Respected. Knowledgable. Partner.
To me, writing is a chance to start fresh. To fill up the lines (or spaces) of a blank sheet of paper. It’s refreshing and therapeutic. Where do I even start after such a long break? So many ideas and thoughts are floating around in my head, almost constantly. From to-do lists to things I … Continue reading A Blank Page : A Fresh Start
Blogging is hard when you feel like your life is too busy. I suppose if writing was my priority, then I’d find the time for it. I feel like I spend my days and evenings physically and mentally giving everything I have. By the time I see 8:00 I can’t muster the energy to put … Continue reading I’m still here…
Last week I was on a business trip to Dallas. If I’m being honest, I really wasn’t looking forward to the trip. It’s an annual conference and I knew it was going to be a lot of work. I also knew it was going to be a lot of work to be away from my … Continue reading Getting away from it all
I have this thing I do. When it gets hard I shut down. I get through bedtime and I sit on the couch and watch tv. I observe but don’t participate. I let my brain shutdown. I’ve done that a lot since coming back to work. My days are pretty crazy. I’m catching up on … Continue reading Some days are hard
Today I get up with an alarm clock. It’s something I haven’t done for 12 weeks. A little more actually. I started my maternity leave after taking the last of my vacation. That was the last time I slept through the night. Today I got up with a baby at 4:30 and realized at 5 … Continue reading Today
I’m experiencing one of those rare moments where I have baby tunnel vision. Quinten is quietly sleeping on my chest after nursing and falling asleep. He’s so quiet that I almost forgot he was there. The slow rise and fall of his chest light and smooth. I imagine him to be in a sweet, peaceful … Continue reading A rare peace
I don’t do a lot of traveling for work. I can usually count on one hand the number of times I have to be gone during the year. I have an annual trip every fall and then a few other meetings throughout. Sometimes I try to get a training in somewhere, but life gets pretty … Continue reading Lots of traveling, none of it relaxing
We’re traveling this week and Maximus is at home with grandparents. I’m sure he’s living the life of a little king. Him and the dog both. It’s hard traveling for a long time. This trip is seven days long and feels like an eternity to be away. Being an annual event, I know that it’s … Continue reading Being the pregnant elephant in the room
I started writing about happiness here and here. It’s one of the major things going on in my life right now. It’s everywhere I turn, at home and work. And it’s there because I’ve put it there! I’ve always hated the mundane routine of life and work. I didn’t think there was anything I could do … Continue reading A list-making bender … or something like that.
I, like most people, start the week with the best of intentions. Full menu of meals, blog posts, clean the house, do the laundry, etc. The list can go on and on. Most weeks I don’t feel that successful until the weekend. I rush around doing ALL.THE.THINGS. I get a rush of adrenaline and feel … Continue reading The energy battle