lessons from a life half lived
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
