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Get comfortable

It’s a fact of human nature that many of us prefer to be in a state of contentment, of happiness, and stability. We like to feel safe, we want to be liked and loved, we need to feel needed at times. In other words, we generally want to be comfortable. “Make yourself at home!” saysContinue reading “Get comfortable”

The best time to move on…is when it’s best for YOU.

I feel like I’m playing hooky today. I’m not on vacation, I’m not taking a sick day, but I’m not checking email or doing work either. I’m in between jobs. It’s been three and a half years since I was transitioning from one job to another, and this time, it’s a little different. It’s differentContinue reading “The best time to move on…is when it’s best for YOU.”

In Honor of Dad

Whether you are recognizing your birth father, stepfather, stand-in father, grandfather, adopted father, or other type of father figure, here is to all of the dads and daughters out there — Happy Father’s Day. My dad came into my life when I was five years old, living with my mom in Louisiana. At first, IContinue reading “In Honor of Dad”

I run because…

As a kid, I hated running. Every time my dad would remind me that I needed to run to gain endurance for soccer or basketball, I cringed. It got to the point that it literally was forced into my schedule and I abhorred every step of the .7 mile lap around my neighborhood. Then inContinue reading “I run because…”

Another goodbye to another brother

This post was supposed to be about my trip to Costa Rica. That changed when I talked to my mom yesterday morning and I learned that Harrison, my ailing 13-year-old dog, had been put to sleep while I was away. For months I had been dreading the news. Maybe I had been dreading it everContinue reading “Another goodbye to another brother”