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The Four Most Important Things I Did For My Well-Being in 2022
In 2022, I did not take my usual approach to self-care. I worked out way less, let go of goals, ate plenty of bread and cheese and at the start of this new year, I find that I feel far more connected to my true self than ever. No, it has nothing to do with…
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My Changing Relationship with Exercise
I notice that at this point in my life (mid-40s), what I want from exercise is very different than when I was in my 20s and 30s. Also, what I need in terms of my lifestyle has changed considerably, and it’s taken me some time to figure out what works best. I share some of…
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Falling back in love with work-from-home
Over the past couple of months, I noticed a restlessness with working from home. I wasn’t enjoying it anymore. I wanted to get out, be around people, get away from my computer. I even stared longingly into the windows of local business, wondering what it would be like to have IRL colleagues again. Joining a…
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Complexity
Lately I’m reflecting on my many selves. I Shazammed that techno song, Motto, and the mini phone-screen video in Spotify reminded me of a long-neglected self: glam-dance-queen-party-girl. Drop a few bills and pop a few champagne bottles. Damn, that sounds fun. That girl needs a night out. She’s been speaking to me lately. So has…
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Looking for a New Home
Last week, Fernando and I set out on a mission to find a new home. Our sights were set on Asheville, NC. We had multiple apartment visits lined up over the course of three days, and with a looming deadline on our current lease, the pressure was on. We traversed all corners of the city…
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In Search of Inspiration
Is your to-do list another form of distraction from how you actually really and truly want to spend your time? That’s the question I explore in today’s Vlog: In Search of Inspiration. After my outing at the museum that inspired a sketch book creation, I pondered… What’s the point of all this? To-do lists can…
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It’s Worth It Because You Love It
Oh the irony. I’m publishing a post about the love of writing…in video format! The truth is, I love making videos too, and today’s post is all about doing things simply for the love it. In a society where making money is praised above all else, is it worth your time and investment simply because…
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How I Manifested a Speaking Gig
A couple years back, in the pre-covid era, I attended a leadership summit for customer support leaders in the tech industry. I even wrote about it! At that conference I said, “I’m going to speak at the next one.” What was normally an annual event happened almost three full years later, in Portland, Oregon. And…
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Interview: My Career Journey
Since graduating from University in 2003 as a teacher, my career has taken many interesting and unexpected turns. Though this blog focuses mostly on life coaching, the majority of my professional life is spent at tech company Automattic as a senior manager (“Lead of Leads”) in customer support with WordPress.com. I was recently interviewed as…
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Looking For God In All The Right Places
You can enjoy this post either in written form, or if you prefer, you can hear me read it to you in this video. For years I’ve been searching for a spiritual community that speaks to my soul. At times it’s felt like wondering around the desert in search of an oasis, running towards mirages…