It has been a whole year since I last wrote here. Throughout 2022, I have tried many times, and despite all of the big and important things that have happened, I never felt the inspiration or the motivation I needed to write--and I simply never made the time. However, each year around this time, as … Continue reading 2022 Wrap-up
I'm not where I thought I'd be, but I'm proud of where I am. In reflecting on my accomplishments in the past 30 years, I feel that statement succinctly summarizes my life. When I was younger, I was determined to be married by 24, have three kids by 27, make six figures by 30, and … Continue reading I’m not where I thought I’d be.
I've been told by a few people that I've been close with that if I am constantly chasing the next best thing, if I keep wanting more or better, that I'll never be satisfied with what I have. In fact, two of them even said that I'll never be happy. The more I think about … Continue reading The Next Best Thing
Last February, I broke my foot from falling improperly while indoor climbing. It was traumatic because it was early in my climbing experience and because it was the first time I'd ever broken a bone. It took me four months to completely heal, and shortly after recovery, I began to slowly work out again. But … Continue reading Learning to Fall
Some of my favorite moments from the past few months, comprising many sunset walks by the water and plenty of puppy cuddles and portraits:
One of the biggest indicators that I haven't been feeling like myself or haven't been at my best is long lapses in my writing. At this point, I haven't written since December. I thought having time to myself throughout the pandemic would mean I would write more. I didn't think I would end up feeling … Continue reading Space
The underpinning of my professional work is that in order to elicit change in others, you must first address the behaviors in yourself that you need to change. While I've never doubted this, an hour ago was the first time that I realized just how applicable it is outside of my job—in other words, to … Continue reading The Inner Work
In the last post, I lamented--I mean, wrote about--my past few years' dating experience. I've been reflecting on that, and have come up with an abbreviated list of lessons I have learned from dating in 2020: Just because you are ready for something does not mean everybody else is or needs to be. We all … Continue reading Ten Lessons I’ve Learned from Dating in 2020
Recently, my colleague asked about my boyfriend. It had been months since I'd told her I had a boyfriend, and it has also been months since I've had a boyfriend. I then updated her on other realms of my life, including having just adopted Bruce (my dog). I forget now what exactly led to this, … Continue reading Relationship Status
When I was telling a friend about my idea to compose the previous post, he suggested a positive alternative: "I love you". But this one would address myself, as opposed to a collective "we" or a general "they". In an earlier conversation with another friend, I admitted that I constantly seek external affirmation. Whether it's … Continue reading I love you.
Days of My Life 