At my fabulous 40th birthday party, one of my more recent friends asked one of my high school friends how I was different now than back in the day. He didn’t see the HUGE differences that I feel, but I guess he wouldn’t: It’s the internal monologue that has changed dramatically. In high school I… Continue reading Credit Due
Author: tahlia42
Rules to Live By
Growing up, I had a few years in there where it seemed like my whole world got turned upside. Events outside of my control meant that everything I thought about how things worked weren’t true any more. One of the coping mechanisms I came up with was becoming an fervent rule follower. In my brain,… Continue reading Rules to Live By
There is No Try
A year in to my stay in England, the calendar was not my friend. My job search was not going well (200 resumes sent resulted in 5 interviews, being a finalist for 2 positions, 0 offers), and my visa was about to run out. In my head, going home at that time would have been… Continue reading There is No Try
Spinning Tradition
As a person who feels comfortable living under a set of rules (I just finished reading The Giver by Lois Lowry - in honor of Banned Books Week - and ached to live in a society where all decisions - including the choice of career - were made for you … at least until I… Continue reading Spinning Tradition
What is Obvious?
About a year ago, I was up in Sacramento for a dance competition with Kurt. I happen to have a gift certificate for Chili’s in my purse, so we decided to find the one my Google search said was nearby (how did we ever live without the internet?). We drove to the area, and saw… Continue reading What is Obvious?
Everyday is Halloween
This past weekend I did the changeover of my wardrobes - goodbye boring summer wardrobe, hello exciting winter clothes! It’s like the holidays for me twice a year: I’d forgotten so many of the clothes kept in those Space Bags under the bed! Wow! It’s like a shopping spree without the price tag! … Continue reading Everyday is Halloween
Crossroads Defined
I realized that I keep talking about my crossroads (see Coming Clean - Earthquake Edition and Search for Meaning), yet I’ve never actually spelled them out. The loss of dance from my life threw the future picture of my life out of focus. I’d simply assumed I’d be a dance instructor as my next profession.… Continue reading Crossroads Defined
Rekindling an Old Flame
Recently, I’ve begun reading again. I always knew that I liked to read, but I forget about the pure pleasure of it! Finding the time to start reading again is like returning to an old lover, one who accepts you with open arms and no guilt, as if no time had passed. [Author’s Note: Wait… Continue reading Rekindling an Old Flame
Gone But Never Forgotten
This weekend marks the 11th anniversary of the passing of one of my high school friends. I can’t believe that she’s really gone or that it has been more than a decade. Each year I honor her memory. Daphne was the first friend I made in high school - before classes even started. We were… Continue reading Gone But Never Forgotten
Coming Clean – Earthquake Edition
The internet is filled with advice on getting more readership to your blog: Catchy titles, guest blogging, SEO manipulations... the list goes on and on. Since this blog is designed to speak with those who have found themselves in a crossroads in life and choosing the next direction, I know that to be successful I… Continue reading Coming Clean – Earthquake Edition
Grown Up, Now What? 