This past spring, I experienced an unexpected slowdown in my work. At the time, I simply accepted it. Consultants are a dime a dozen (maybe even less valuable than that) and while what I do is fairly specialized, it’s also not brain surgery. I was pretty realistic about my professional life: I knew I hadContinue reading “It matters.”
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Simple things…
Today, I pick my hubby up at the airport. When we get back home, a September filled with vacations is officially over and life returns to our new normal. I’m ready for it. The vacations – two for me – were absolutely fabulous and I enjoyed every second. But now? It’s time for life hereContinue reading “Simple things…”
From here now on…
So yesterday’s blog was entitled, “The view from here.” It seems only fitting that today’s post is titled, “From here on…” And it’s not just the titles that matter here. The thoughts encapsulated today are truly an extension of yesterday’s thoughts. If my pursuit of simple peace was a somewhat solitary endeavor, my somewhat redefinedContinue reading “From here now on…”
The view from here…
Reacting to a little kitty poor behavior last night, my husband and I sank down on the couch after a bit of a disrupted meal. The cat was fine, our house was fine and this behavior is a bit expected by now. Still, it adds a layer of complexity to our lives. And it hadContinue reading “The view from here…”
The call of the not-so wild…
I read two columns recently in nationally syndicated newspapers. One talked about how men quit more easily than women. Another talked about why women were more likely to quit their careers during Covid than men were. I agreed with many points of each and disagreed with just as many others. Me? I’ve got my ownContinue reading “The call of the not-so wild…”
When it all goes wrong…
Yesterday was one of those days. It felt like everything I touched broke. In reality, some things absolutely did. In my first “squeeze and freeze” tomato squeezing session of the harvest, I was trying to separate the auger from the food mill by two glass containers. When the auger suddenly released, my arm hit theContinue reading “When it all goes wrong…”
Making myself at home…
I’m all over the map these days. On one hand, I’m so absolutely thrilled that I can finally call it a career. While I will still work a little bit, my next gig – which doesn’t start until October-ish – is literally 5-6 hours a week. From now until then, I will finish up myContinue reading “Making myself at home…”
Under the influence?
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?”
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.”
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…”
