Dec 10, 2021Adulting and Friendship: I'm Sick of "Perfect"...I now realize how strong my perfectionist tendencies are. Friends who know me well have seen it all along, I'm sure (and are probably...
Oct 14, 2021Adulting: Not My Best Moments...A recently experienced a very ugly side of myself. And unfortunately, some close friends saw it too. I won’t go into detail, but I do...
Oct 1, 2021Adulting: Reaching Out to Play...I have an Auntie I don’t see very often, but I love her and she has a corner in my heart. It’s all because she hid behind a department...
Sep 17, 2021Adulting: I Learn From Birds...I’m slightly obsessed with feeding the birds. I will always be a cat mama in my heart. But since my kitty passed away, I’ve found such...
Jul 9, 2021Adulting: Who's in Front of You? I was driving down a long British road the other day, and a big truck was in front of me. The driver was going at a leisurely pace under...
Jun 11, 2021Adulting: Placing a Crown on Others...I remember my English teacher in high school talking about this phrase: I’m going to crown you. Intrigued, I asked her what it meant....
Jan 14, 2021Adulting: 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
Oct 29, 2020Adulting: 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, 2020Adulting: 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...
Sep 30, 2020Adulting 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, 2020Adulting: 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, 2020Adulting 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...
Sep 11, 2020Do People Like the Gifts You Give?I come from a tribe of people who love crispy bacon. (I think we just love breakfast food in general, like Ron Swanson on Parks and...
Aug 5, 2020Adulting: How We Perceive Ourselves...My husband cracked me up with a meme the other day that essentially said (paraphrased): Having kids makes you realize how stupid your...
Jul 16, 2020Adulting: Another Side to Crying...I love that adulting is often about exposing ourselves to new viewpoints, which can in turn bring healing. When I was a little girl, I...
Jul 8, 2020Adulting: 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...
Jun 30, 2020Adulting and Being Judgy...I was the youngest in my family. On top of that, I didn’t grow up around many young children. I didn’t baby-sit much, and if I did, the...
Jun 3, 2020Adulting: My Secret Mom Pact...When I was little, my Mom told me that if anyone asked me to keep a secret, it never excluded my Mom. I could always tell her. It was our...
May 21, 2020Adulting: 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...
Apr 22, 2020Adulting and Letting a Friend Just Vent...“I know you can’t solve my problem Gina, but just listening to me really helps.” My friend was facing a difficult situation, and she said...