Jul 17I feel like one giant mosquito bite.I feel like one giant mosquito bite. It’s mid-July in Indiana. The humidity is 78%. I itch in several places on my body from bites I’ve acquired over the last two days. I didn’t even see the little buggers, but I definitely feel the aftermath of their presence. This has…Summertime2 min readSummertime2 min read
Jul 24, 2022More Stories to TellI thought Uncle Jimmie would live forever; I think he did too. Aunt Paulette said that it wasn’t until the cancer was taking over his body that Uncle Jimmie admitted he was mortal. That is when he signed the “Do Not Resuscitate” order. It was Thursday, April 21, 2022. …Never Give Up3 min readNever Give Up3 min read
Oct 11, 2021Getting unstuckI’ve been stuck. Grief. Depression. They have a way of doing that. The good news is that I’m better at getting unstuck than I used to be. The bad news is — I still get stuck. Or I guess it isn’t really bad news… it just is. It’s life. As…Grief10 min readGrief10 min read
Aug 21, 2021Who Am I? Part 2I’ve spent a lot of time in the last ten years getting to know myself. I am a bit of a personality test junkie. I love them all. I think these assessments are good at giving us some insights into who we are. …Personality Tests3 min readPersonality Tests3 min read
Aug 8, 2021Is it really toxic?I have seen a meme on social media about toxic positivity a few times lately. My first reaction was — “Yeah, I hate that!” — and I was about to share the post. Then I stopped and thought about it. I am a CliftonStrengths Evangelist. This is a self-proclaimed title…Toxic Positivity3 min readToxic Positivity3 min read
Jul 22, 2021Is this the real world…Do you ever wake up and feel like you were so active in your sleep that maybe it’s the real world and your waking life is the dream? It’s been happening to me a lot lately. …Dreams3 min readDreams3 min read
May 31, 2021Who Am I?Now that I’ve put my writing out into the world, I feel obligated to keep doing it. At the same time, I worry that it will not be interesting to others. My musings feel old to me because I have been listening to them for years. They come from the…Identity2 min readIdentity2 min read
May 27, 2021On the Journey of LifeI love irises. There are some blooming in my yard right now. The blooms don’t last very long so if you want to enjoy them, you best not wait until tomorrow — they might be gone. …Mindfulness2 min readMindfulness2 min read
