It’s Amy’s fault. My next-door-neighbor. She’s why I worked this year’s election. Earlier this fall, she posted on Facebook an article about being a US poll worker in the 2020 presidential election. The thought sent a thrill through the middle of my chest. “I’m doing it!” I crowed at her from my backyard later that day. “This election is so important…. Continue Reading…
Everything Belongs: Best practices for when life sucks (over and over)
Upon occasion, when a string of life sucks circumstances has happened one after another to me and/or my loved ones, I’ve referred to that period of time as a “Job Season.” I think most people would agree: This entire year (2020) has been a “Job Season.” Just when we think things might be looking up, another wave crashes over our… Continue Reading…
Recommended Reading: My Most Popular Life Lessons of the Past Year
In the event you need to catch up on my latest life lessons, here is a baker’s dozen of my most popular posts from the last year. These posts cover a range of useful topics. Whether you read some or all of them, you’re sure to find news you can use. #13 Boundaries 101: (aka “You shall not pass!”) If… Continue Reading…
(Physical) Intimacy 101: Let’s Talk about Sex, Baby
This week in a private Facebook group, I read 368 comments reacting to a woman who posted, “I could care less if I never have sex again.” 368 comments. Clearly this gal touched upon a hot topic, (don’t) pardon the pun. Curious, I tracked the number of women agreeing and disagreeing with her. Seventy women said they would indeed… Continue Reading…
Boundaries 101 (aka: You shall not pass!)
Who’s driving you crazy right now? I can help. If you’ve read this blog for long, you know I’m a fan of boundaries: the concept and the book. In fact, in this blog post I ranked Boundaries #2 on my list of favorite nonfiction titles. It was my mother who taught me this concept. As I wrote in the above-mentioned post,… Continue Reading…
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