A few months ago, my husband and I were having a conversation about how there is no real community anymore.  He's right.  There isn't.  Communities, in the sense of who you live in a geographical area with, don't exist anymore.  We have online communities, organizational communities, service communities, but we don't have neighborhood or town … Continue reading Community Is Where You Find It

I've already spoken about how much last year, quite frankly, really sucked.  It was devastating emotionally, draining physically, and my stress levels skyrocketed beyond belief.  I am grateful to say that so far, this year is already different. I'm not going to tell you that life is easier than last year.  It's not.  We've had … Continue reading New Year, New Opportunities, New Growth

Happy New Year to everyone!  Last year was a particularly difficult losses and lots of changes.  I'm happy to say that we've made it through and things are getting better.  I hope the same for all of you. The new job is going well.  Retail is difficult enough and this time of year it's always … Continue reading Happy New Year

So my husband and I have both been trying to make changes in our lives.  He's recently given up Facebook, and I'm not far behind (I'm giving up the personal one only, the professional one will still exist.).  We've given up any and all pay internet tv (we already don't have cable or satellite).  Then … Continue reading Little Challenges

From time to time, it becomes very difficult for me to ... do ... anything.  That's where I am, and that's where I've been for quite some time now.  I feel stuck.  I feel changes coming, and like I can't make a decision about anything because I don't know what's going to happen. I have … Continue reading No Sugarcoating

As any athlete (and many artists as well), there comes a point where you feel as though you are breaking.  You are in pain, and it doesn't feel as though you are making any progress.  But every one of them will tell you, if you keep pushing through the pain, no matter how hard it … Continue reading Pushing Through The Wall

Things have been keeping me busy lately, but for the first time in a long time, I don't feel like I'm playing "catch-up,"   and it feels good.  I've made significant headway on the office overhaul the last week or so, and it is finally starting to really take shape again.  I've also been working here … Continue reading Little Blessings

I know it has been quite some time since the last time I wrote anything.  I've been working what seems like almost non-stop.  And it's not far from the truth.  I've only really had one day off since then, as I've been training or my new position, and I officially took that position at my … Continue reading Seeing the Blessings