Trust me when I say that I know summer is here. I waited through what seemed like a month of rain and cold for it to arrive. And I’ve been distracted in the pool since. I love the sun and the water, so summer is my favorite time of year. In the tradition of summer around here on the blog, here is my list of five things I'll need to survive the … [Read more...]
Mantras I Live By
When I started blogging in 2006, I met this fantastic group of women in the blogging community called “The Women of Midlife.” Sharon Greenthal and Anne Parris created the group for female writers. These women seemed to have it all together. They knew exactly who they were and what they were willing to deal with. Fast forward a bit, and I am … [Read more...]
Recognizing Emotional Trauma in Yourself and Others
I realized this morning that I need to make posts on this site related to my trauma research and background evergreen. It wasn’t a good feeling. It’s terrible to know that I repeatedly need to share my knowledge about trauma because preventable, major traumatic events keep happening. But here we are. Once again, I must help inform my journalist … [Read more...]
6 Takeaways From Productivity and Planning Week
If you know me, you know how much I love learning. And one of the things I love learning about most is self-improvement. I read a ton about productivity, partially because I'm interested in so many things that I want to be as efficient as possible so I can do more of what interests me. So imagine my surprise when I found out that one of my writers … [Read more...]
What a Tik Tok Star Reminds Me About Self Care
I'm obsessed with a Tik Tok star. It happened embarrassingly quickly. I found myself going to the app every day to see what "Gregism" posted. Greg Kata, an acting and voice teacher in NOLA, is incredibly funny, but he also has a key message I relate to on a deeper level. At the end of each daily video, Greg encourages his audience to "Find … [Read more...]
The Kids Are (Still) Not Alright: How COVID Impacts College Students
The kids are still not alright. I wrote "the kids are not alright" in April to explain how COVID-19 would impact college students. At the time, I wrote: COVID-19 is different than any other type of traumatic event we’ve experienced because of its longevity... We’re ready to adjust, be resilient and return to normal, but the pandemic is still … [Read more...]
Avoiding Decision Fatigue
I don't like getting ready for work. You know the process. You shower, fix your hair, put on make-up, get dressed (after finally deciding what to wear), grab your things, then commute. For me, the entire fiasco takes about two hours. Then, once you arrive at work, you have to transition into actually working. Almost three hours later, you're … [Read more...]
