I wrote the below thoughts on Friday, June 29, 2018. It has taken me this long to post them, simply because I haven’t wanted to believe that something like this could happen here. But, in fact, it did. And sadly, I have mostly avoided that area since (I have now driven by there once). Not […]
Decluttering and Just Saying No
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A Review of “Find Your Extraordinary”
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Taking a Leap, Despite the Fear
Have you ever had a time in your life when moving forward seemed undoable? When the excitement of the new opportunity was outweighed by the fear of the unknown? When I was 21, I joined the U.S. Air Force. And they sent me to Anchorage, Alaska. I had been envisioning touring Europe or some other […]
When Things Don’t Go as Planned
Maybe you’ve noticed that I’ve been off the radar for a while. Well, I’ve been busy and a lot of that time as been spent in airports (and on the phone with one particular airline). Let me explain… As a parent, one of my mantras is to expect the unexpected (that and to set my […]
Reflecting on the Past
I ran into an acquaintance from the past this week. It was one of those ‘don’t I know you from somewhere’ moments, followed by a rehashing of each of our lives, before realizing we had crossed paths almost 17 years ago! I am still just amazed that I ran into this person in my everyday life, and […]
Being Less Wasteful
In honor of Earth Day, here are a few ways I try to lessen my impact on the environment. 1. I choose to buy some of my son’s clothes used. We have enough money that we could handle the expenses of buying our son’s clothes all new (with some bought at Target). But come on, […]