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
People joke about the struggle bus, but let me tell ya--the struggle bus ain't no joke. I was on it for nearly two years, and I've periodically been on it since, and on none of those occasions was it fun. As with any other bus, sometimes you get on for a short trip, and other … Continue reading All Aboard the Struggle Bus
I can't always make other people happy. It's hard to do and even harder to admit. I spent years making decisions and commitments based on what I thought others wanted or needed, forgoing the better decisions for and commitments to myself. I tried to convince myself that seeing other people happy made me happy, but … Continue reading Becoming Happier
Days of My Life 