Adulting: Stepping into 40...
Because I turned 40 this month, I asked women in their 40s (or those who recently exited them) what they would say about this new decade...
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- May 6, 2021
Adulting: Asking Myself How I Feel...
Do I feel like doing IT? That little question isn’t always the best, but I ask it often. Especially before starting a workout. Do you...
- Apr 22, 2021
Adulting: The Whirlwind of No Pauses...
My husband had to quickly stop into a store for a few minutes, so I waited in the car. With no specific purpose, I picked up my phone and...
- Apr 15, 2021
Adulting: Appreciation on a Larger Scale...
When I was school age, I often heard my teachers say something akin to: You are the next generation: you are the next set of teachers,...
- 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...
- 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...
- Feb 11, 2021
Adulting: Running, My Dad, and George Lucas...
My Dad is an early morning runner. More power to him. He said that as he gets older, he wakes up to run, but everything within him wants...
- Feb 4, 2021
Adulting and Anxiety: My "Just" Moments...
The opening question from Bryan Robinson’s Forbes article, How To Steer Your Mind Back Into The Present Moment Amid Pandemic Anxiety,...
- Sep 1, 2020
Adulting: Does "Choose Happy" Really Work?
I was experiencing a tough day at work, and I imagined going home that night, trudging through all that must happen before finally...
- Jul 8, 2020
Adulting: 3 Reminders for Dealing with Rude People...
I know I’m not the only one who gets frustrated by rude behavior* that can confront us on a daily basis: getting cut off by another...
- Jul 7, 2020
Review of Natalie and Conni’s Elevate Your Style Class:
Natalie Borton and Conni Jespersen: two Instagals that share their knowledge of fashion. What can I say? They are incredibly...
- Jun 10, 2020
Adulting: Anxiety, Cleaning, and Self-Care...
I recently heard a podcast by The Minimalists. On this particular episode (#202), they interviewed Tara Button, founder of Buy Me Once...
- May 21, 2020
Adulting: I Want to Be Like Mimi...
I really enjoy sending old-fashioned snail mail. I mean, let me be honest with you: I even just love the phrase “snail mail”. Recently, a...
- May 13, 2020
Adulting: Talking Negatively about Aging...
One of my friends was experiencing back pain. I spent a chunk of the day with her, and I noticed she was obviously hurting, but she was...
- May 6, 2020
Adulting, Quarantining, and Overeating....
I don’t know about you, but I’m definitely finding myself in the kitchen more and more during the quarantine. I find comfort in creating...
- Mar 20, 2020
Adulting: Focusing on Now...
In a world that seems to want to glorify “young”, why are we so eager to talk about someone’s next step or phase in life? Ironic, right?...
- Mar 11, 2020
Adulting: Making Sure to Laugh...or at Least Smile...
Don’t you love remembering funny stories that have happened around you? Back before cell phones, my family was traveling with my...
- Feb 26, 2020
Adulting with Anxiety: Three Ways We Can Help Ourselves...
I got a Marco Polo message from a friend of mine who was having a rough day. She was feeling a little down and very frustrated with her...
- Feb 19, 2020
Adulting: Intentionally Do What You Enjoyed...
I’m making a point to enjoy things I did when I was younger. Obviously, I’m talking age appropriate things. The purpose is to...
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