If humans had taglines, what would yours be? “Whatever. I’m alive. I got this.” No matter what the world throws out to me. I will overcome ‘whatever’ it is. ‘I’m alive’ today, breathing, moving, with opportunities to make the world better than I found it. Lastly, ‘I got this.’ I’m going to overcome whatever theContinue reading
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Do you remember your favorite book from childhood? Tales of the Fourth Grade Nothing by Judy Blume was my first obsession. Anything by SE Hinton everything I read by her has at least one character that I relate to. There is another book that comes to mind but I can’t remember the name. It’s aboutContinue reading
List three books that have had an impact on you. Why? Three books:
What fears have you overcome and how? That list is long and distinguished. I overcome fear every single day. I do it by doing whatever that thing that scares me anyway. Years ago I read a post on a blog about an adoptive mom watching their child overcome fear by taking their first steps. TheContinue reading
What is the legacy you want to leave behind? My legacy is perseverance. I do not give up. I have learned to live in some discomfort. I don’t mean physical discomfort (I try to avoid that by any means necessary). I do things that I’m not good at and need to learn how to doContinue reading
What does “having it all” mean to you? Is it attainable? Having it all is a myth. I want enough. Enough to live the life I want. Enough to not stress about money and bills and enjoy trips. I want enough to never feel like I’m going without even if I don’t have everything.
How do you feel about cold weather? I grew up in the northeast, and I live in the northwest. Cold weather happens frequently. I like the cold for the meals that we get to experience. All kinds of soups, stews, chili, and the like. You can always add more layers of clothes and blankets; hotContinue reading
Self Care
How will you take care of yourself? What does your self-care kit look like? Taking care of myself for the rest of the year means making a crystal clear boundary between work and home life. I will not sacrifice the balance I find necessary to maintain my physical and mental health. It means taking responsibilityContinue reading “Self Care”
Choices not sacrifices
What sacrifices have you made in life? I don’t like to think of my choices as sacrifices. Even the things I don’t have that I thought I would have were from choices I made intentionally or from inaction. Our main sacrifice is the distance (physical and emotional) from family members. We built our lives farContinue reading “Choices not sacrifices”
What little things bring you great joy? 3. Driving with my music blasting. 2. Lying in bed with my husband in the quiet of the morning before either of us is awake. 1. Being able to see and talk to my son whenever we want.
Indomitable Bellatrix 