A close friend speaks a word that challenges your work ethic. At first you want to deflect and uphold your cause, but the words fail to pervade as you recognize the truth in what was spoken. You are prone to distraction, a bit lackadaisical when it comes to the appropriation of fruitful time management, and …
The billion dollar question
“If you do nail this down, then you’ll sell billions of dollars worth of books.” Our late night conversation left Jordan unable to fall asleep. His mind was a bit unsettled pondering these musings on criticism and inspiration. We came to the conclusion that self examination – our swallowable term for criticism – and outside …
Adjust your self talk accordingly
“Shame and criticism are not effective motivators. Adjust your self talk accordingly.” The words that come into my line of sight, though brief they may be, are often greatly considered. Perhaps to my own demise, but I found myself wanting to push back on this seemingly insightful quip. Shame, absolutely an ill effective use of …
Sharenting
Sharenting. A term I was previously unfamiliar with, but discovered all too easily when a phrase was deemed necessary to express why lifestyle blogging, and the accounts to follow, erupted as they did. :the habitual use of social media to share news, images, etc. of one’s children Or as a variant to the Collins Dictionary, …
On Display
Long gone are the days of America’s Funniest Home Videos hosted by Full House’s Bob Saget, but I most certainly still remember them, and if you were raised before the the era of YouTube, surely you remember the show as well. We were in essence viewing the humor and entertainment that since made video streaming …
A Story Worth Telling
If you per chance follow the Gaines family empire in any capacity, you may know that they are launching their own television network. Although television generally does not interest me, even though attributing to only a portion of the screen pandemic, there are a few show trailers that I have taken the time to view …
Hello 2021
Each year I feel a bit sad when taking down the Christmas decorations. Although mixed with an eagerness to resume a semblance of normalcy, there seems an expectation to resolve to be all that you failed to accomplish the year prior, while meanwhile the house looks just a touch less magical. Truly hot chocolate by …
The other side of isolation
Perhaps you have found yourself here as well. You have an ache, or perhaps simply an off day, but either of which you find need a bit of tending to. You run into someone while picking up some groceries or a few Christmas presents, and while they ask how you are, you know you can’t …
Choosing Joy
There is something about the Christmas season that makes you feel you are to be just a bit more joyful, is there not? As though the sparkling neighborhoods and classic carols will glimmer over those things that might otherwise prove difficult, or at least we assume that if indeed this is the season of good …
Your Pessimism is Showing
“You’re a glass half empty kind of person. I am a glass half full.” Really, was my immediate response. A hint of sarcasm perhaps, but mostly intrigue. I would like to consider myself a rather joyful, upbeat individual, but then again what we consider ourselves to be and what we are often do a bit …