Adulting: Are You an Adult?
I am an adult. At least I hope I am. Apparently, laws aside, no one agrees on the definition. For fun, I did a little research, but it...
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- Apr 1, 2021
Adulting: How Are You Neglecting Yourself?
Please. Really ask yourself (out loud if you need to): What’s a small part of me that I neglect? For me, it’s usually something super...
- Mar 17, 2021
Adulting: Journaling With My Camera
My smart phone photos have become a journal for me. A visual journal. As a wordsmith, I love to type, text and tango with words, but on...
- Mar 12, 2021
Adulting: Journaling in 2021...
I admit, I encourage my friends (bless them for putting up with me) to write or type out their frustrations. I think it’s helpful to...
- Mar 4, 2021
Adulting: Online Shopping and What It's Missing...
Online shopping has lost some of its dazzle for me. While I constantly order from Amazon, it’s just not the same experience as browsing...
- Feb 18, 2021
Adulting: Future Authoring...
I like to think about my future self, and then take action to help her out. My coping mechanism isn’t new or unique. Psychologist...
- Jan 14, 2021
Some Encouragement For You...
I've often heard that nature can be healing, but I think this truth has never been so important to me until now, when many of us are forced
- Jan 13, 2021
Adulting: When Someone Decides to "Correct" You...
I find it fascinating when people correct my grammar – especially in response to what I say verbally. I remember someone asking me
- Jan 4, 2021
Adulting: Significant Moments Take Time...
“I was there. I was in the crowd when President Ronald Reagan spoke in West Germany and called on Soviet President Gorbachev to ‘Tear...
- Dec 17, 2020
Adulting: Blending in at Christmas...
While on a run, I almost squished the little guy (see him in the photo above?) with my steady stride, but, thankfully, I saw him in time....
- Dec 3, 2020
Adulting: Join Me In December Self-Care...
I’m not sharing a message that hasn’t been shared before: this holiday season, keep up your self-care. We easily neglect ourselves this...
- Nov 17, 2020
Adulting: COVID and Vacations...
Simple truth: COVID has severely limited our ability to go on any relaxing vacations this year. But according to writer Karen Trefzger,...
- Nov 11, 2020
Adulting Encouragement: I Am Not a Plant Lady...
I really wanted to be a plant lady. I would see these amazing pictures on Pinterest of lush living rooms and kitchens that have an...
- Nov 5, 2020
Adulting and Anxiety: No More Slumber Parties With My Phone...
My phone and all its beloved apps really add to the noise in my mind. So, to better calm myself at night, I’ve started going to bed with...
- Oct 28, 2020
Adulting: The Compliment That Is STILL in My Heart...
When little, I wrung out a soppy washcloth in front of my grandma. She looked at me and said with a smile, “Good for you! You did it...
- Oct 22, 2020
Adulting: Do You Celebrate Birthday Eves?
I’ve written a few blog posts about taking time to celebrate. I can’t stress enough that I feel we should do more of it. Here’s one thing...
- Oct 7, 2020
Adulting: Do You Finally Take Time to Do What You Enjoy?
I was in Stratford-Upon-Avon with a friend, doing the whole Shakespeare experience. (Don’t you love that England is rich with towns that...
- Sep 30, 2020
Adulting and Grieving Grandma...
When I was living in Turkey, I would have custom clothing made. In the city of Ankara, you can visit giant fabric markets and select a...
- Sep 22, 2020
Adulting: Assumptions and COVID...
Years ago, I read an autobiography written by a woman who grew up in a cult. It was eye-opening to say the least, but she shared a...
- Sep 15, 2020
Adulting and Learning the Hard Way....
Now I understand why people older than me would often say, “I guess they will have to learn the hard way.” That phrase used to really...