Searching for Direction & Purpose in Life's Sea of Opportunities
Back in 2008 during the Great Recession, Americans received a $600 rebate when filing taxes with the hopes that everyone would spend it and stimulate the economy. Me being me, and having had my wages cut substantially, I saved mine. I did, however, adopt the expression of “stimulating the economy” to mean shopping. I am… Continue reading Stimulating the Economy
I had the best time a work last week! We had a fire drill, and I am the fire warden for my office suite. To put this in context, this was not my first time at the rodeo with these responsibilities. I was the floor warden when I was at the same job for seven… Continue reading Lady in a Vest
The other night I was talking to DH2U about some changes in my professional life (more on this coming up soon!), when I started off saying, "I know I'm not that good at attention to detail..." He stopped me, "Yes, you are. Why do you think you work 14 hours a day? You have great… Continue reading Skewed Perceptions
A few months ago I read a blog post over at About 100% that talked about a reverse bucket list. My first thought on reading that term was that it was a list of things I never wanted to do. That seemed so much better and easier than the traditional bucket list. I was on… Continue reading Reverse Bucket List
For the first time in a year, I was able to go to a CERT Meeting. Being prepared and helping others s important to me, but my work schedule kept me away. I hate it when my priorities and actions don't line up. At first I was afraid of feeling like an outsider, but the… Continue reading Important to Me
I stopped cold in the middle of the shopping aisle. Something was wrong, but what? At first the silence in my mind was so subtle that I couldn't grasp its significance. Then it dawned on me: The recitation of my shopping list that had been playing on a continual loop in my mind ever since… Continue reading Subtle Silence
The cursor was mocking me. It kept flashing on that blank page, daring me to come up with an idea. Most of this blog is actually written long-hand in my spare moments away from the computer - waiting for friends, in the grocery store when inspiration strikes, in line pretty much anywhere. Why I decided… Continue reading Blank Page
Grown Up, Now What? 