I’ve read a couple of articles lately about the recession in the influencer market. Some detail a maturing of the market and that only the best are surviving. Others talk about the authenticity of content driving success. Some just note that the market expanded so rapidly that a contraction was always necessary. And it gotContinue reading “Under the influence?”
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Alignment.
I had the thought this morning that maybe, perhaps, my mom was right about more than I could ever give her credit for. I’ll be honest: I have this thought a lot. My mom was the consummate homemaker. A registered nurse, she only worked a few years while dating my dad and then supporting himContinue reading “Alignment.”
Kitty mom, trad wife curious or early retiree?
If you asked me to describe myself, I no longer lead with what I do or what I used to do. Instead, I either say I’m “semi-retired” or “mostly retired.” Then, I feel the need to include how many hours a week I work. I’m not sure anyone really wanted to know that; I thinkContinue reading “Kitty mom, trad wife curious or early retiree?”
When it all comes together…
Lately, the streams of my life had separated far and wide. The sheer mental stimulation in a day has been, well, overwhelming. There are days I’ve been in 4-5 professional headspaces in the matter of a morning. As I metaphorically sat there in the rain watching rivulets form and go just about everywhere, I lamentedContinue reading “When it all comes together…”
In the thick of it…
Remember that part where I loved summer? Yep, me too. It’s high summer season and I can’t wait for fall. What gives? Well, first, I’m a Pumpkin Pam deep down. I love fall and everything it brings. Mostly, though, it brings the promise of calm and quiet. The garden goes fallow, the leaves fall andContinue reading “In the thick of it…”
It’s a mood…
A few years ago, I obsessed over an outdoor daybed for my front porch. The goal? I could picture myself working for hours out there in the middle of the day, working, reading a book and enjoying a glass of iced tea. The reality? As our only outdoor covered workspace, my front porch often findsContinue reading “It’s a mood…”
Summer’s peak
Oh, I’m one of “those” people. I live all year long for summer and the day after July 4th, I’m looking at fall decorations. It’s a sickness and there ought to be a cure. I try to fight it and it does me no good. So this year, in a desperate attempt to break theContinue reading “Summer’s peak”
Chief Family Engineer…
So, I’m my family’s CFE. It’s a self-appointed role and I’ll be honest, no other humans were interested. (One of the cats was, but he makes horrible decisions. He is “responsible for self only.” 😊) Anyway, as CFE, I have a number of my own self-appointed responsibilities. There’s the typical – housekeeping, groceries, dinner –Continue reading “Chief Family Engineer…”
Next chapters.
So, there’s a quiet rhythm to enjoying the seasons. Essentially, you give up control. Spring can be muddy, damp and cold but there is the magic of new life and those more and more frequent bright and sunny days to sustain you. Summer arrives in a burst of sunshine and with long days that stretchContinue reading “Next chapters.”
Cherry picking!
So, my sister and I resurrected one of our seasonal rites of passage: we went cherry picking. Now, cherries are actually a fickle fruit. Too much water and they split; too little and they wither. Too much sun and the dry out; too little and end up rotting before they turn ripe. So, I nowContinue reading “Cherry picking!”
The Yuppie Homesteader 