Be fucking happy.

I’ve learned a lot since leaving my job. I’ve learned how to start eating healthy again, something that always cared about. I’ve learned how to take more interest in my community. Again something I always cared about I used to be involved in until I thought I had no time. And that brings me to…

Don’t diet fail.

The biggest reason people fail at dieting and detox is that they try to go to extremes. There is this frenzy of media that insists that you must change everything about you in order to succeed. I’m a firm believer that if you just make minor adjustments over time, those adjustments will be life changing…

Be a part of something. .

I now realize that the most important part of self care is to be a part of something bigger than your family or the company work for. Without a doubt your family should be the most important thing to you, and pride in your work is valuable, but neither should define you. Unfortunately for most…

Don’t grow up yet

My daughter turned 11 years old yesterday. The celebrations were small this year. We had cupcakes with a few of the neighbors after school and she will have a few friends stay over this weekend. Gone are the days of inviting the entire class to her birthday parties to celebrate. Gone are the days of…

If it’s meant to be

So far I have blown several interviews that I never should have blown. A part of me wants to blame it on the fact that I’m still healing from the last 22 years. Another part of me wants to blame it on the fact that I’d much rather be a stay-at- mom for just a…

Role Reversal

My husband and I have been bouncing back-and-forth between who’s going to go back at work, and who gets to stay home. After a 22 year career of my own and his 25 year career, it’s a lot to think about. Obviously it’s going to be me. He already has several tiny businesses of his…

Steel Gray

Is it weird that I’m excited my hair is growing in a strong steel gray streak in the front? I have no real fear of getting old or looking old, but gray hair seems so much more distinguished than white. Luckily mine has more of a Morticia Addams look than a Betty White look. It’s…

The Irony

The irony in my story is that I never had time for anything in my life because my work was so important to me. It wasn’t that I had an important job, I certainly wasn’t saving lives or making a difference, but I was the top of my field and for some reason that meant…

Party time

As I come within 5 days of my daughter’s 11th birthday, a birthday that we have decided to keep low key, Enormous regret falls upon me. For the 1st time in 8 years that she has been with us, I am a stay-at-home mom, able to spend more time with her than ever, and at…

It’s only a couple of minutes.

It will be fine. Run next door quick. It’s only a couple of minutes. What can happen in a couple of minutes?

No need for Help.

Yesterday I ran 2.5 miles for the first time in 7 years. Today I celebrate . At Noon.