No one is more surprised than me to find that, after 20 years of STRIVING, I don’t care about traditional publishing anymore. I’m not sure if I can describe the shift succinctly, mostly because I think I’m still in the
My No-Goals Approach to 2022 (sort of)
I usually start my year off with a litany of promises that I make to myself about how I will be better this year. They are almost always variations on the same themes. I will work out more I will
The Decision
Recently, I decided to leave my career as a school psychologist. Not leave my school, or my district–leave the profession. It’s a career I spent eight years in college for. A career that once felt uniquely suited to my personal
Working For the Weekend? Kind of.
It’s Saturday and I’m nothing but grateful to have two days of space. Forty-eight hours of time to utilize as I wish. And I wish to center my head on things that bring me joy right now. Which does not
The Spaces In My Head
Since being off of social media for these last few weeks it’s like there’s been new space cleared up inside my head. I have long suspected while never fully realizing how much the constant noise of the collective chatter on
I Quit Social Media
Hi friends! About a week ago I decided to pull the trigger on something I’ve been mulling over for months. I quit social media. Specifically Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. I do still have my few videos up on YouTube (I
Pandemic Anxiety: The Ebb and Flow of Emotional Wellness
I was talking with a girlfriend about the pandemic the other day when I uttered this personal fear. “Most days, I’m okay. Working, taking care of the kids, the house, life. But sometimes I wonder…what if there isn’t going to