New Year’s Eve

Fireworks explode in the neighborhood as the clock struck 12. I walked into this evening with the utmost trepidation. Like Cinderella waiting for her beautiful dress to turn rags and her carriage to collapse. I, on the other-hand, was not wanting to catch a prince, or...

How to Finish: A Reminder for Myself

For the past five years or so, I’ve set yearly goals for myself. My goals vary each year. Some goals I hit and other goals get rolled over into the next year. This year, I decided not to set any new goals because I was falling behind in finishing the ones I already...

“You Shouldn’t Do That”

I was having a conversation with a former co-worker, when I finally asked his opinion. “You shouldn’t do that.” He said. “Why?” I asked (with a little bit of an attitude) “Cause you’d be too comfortable. You’d get stuck.” I stood there shell shocked....

A Single Challenge

“It’s wicked to throw away all your other gifts because you can’t have one” — Little Women On long road trips, I like to listen to audiobooks. It has become a tradition that I listen to Little Women at least once. I grew up watching the movie...