I remember a time in my life when writing was all I could think about. I like to call this period:UNDERGRAD.Granted, my degree is in writing and editing, so the central focus of my entire undergraduate career revolved around writing. But, oh, the interesting things I got to write about! I created a new government. … Continue reading On turning into a mental zombie….

Christmas is coming. Prepare yourself. Oh, wait. If all the malls and stores are correct, Christmas has been here since mid-October. And it drives.me.crazy.I love Christmas. I always have. It's a part of how I grew up. I'm that girl that spends all year just waiting for the day after Thanksgiving so I can start … Continue reading On wanting and having all the things….

The question was posed some weeks ago: If money wasn't a concern, what would you want to do for a career? My answer: All of the things. There are just so many things I want to do and learn and experience. My first idea was to be a professional student. If I could get paid to just … Continue reading On finding a new career….

In less than one week my life has changed - and will change - dramatically. I quit my job a week ago today. This whole "early retirement" thing was a shock to the system. I'm still waking up at 5am every day and I'm pretty sure I'm more tired now than I ever was when … Continue reading On changing things up….

1 Timothy 6:10 - For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs.I’m convinced this is one of the most misquoted pieces of Scripture out there. More often than not, it’s simply stated that “MONEY … Continue reading On the fear of debt collectors….

Working mom v. Stay at Home mom. Hell, working WOMAN v. Stay at Home WOMAN. It's quite a choice to make, isn't it? While I've never been a mother, I have been a woman for, well, just over 33 years now. And I've been working for 17 of those years. Like, legitimately working. Hard. I started working when … Continue reading On taking a different route….

Last night, for the first time, I cried during yoga. I've been fighting a nasty cold for nearly a week and haven't been able to run in way too long. I hadn't been to a yoga class in two weeks. My whole body just ached. I felt weak and powerless, but like I really needed … Continue reading On living a life of abundance….

I'm moving to the East Cost in 75 days. Holy crap. I kind of can't believe how quickly it's sneaking up on me. Today, I handed my resignation letter over to my boss. There aren't really words to describe how much I'm going to miss my job and my co-workers. This job has done a … Continue reading On occupational hazards….

I go to my yoga studio three to five times every week. Hey, you tell me unlimited classes, I'm going to take as much advantage of that as I possibly can...despite the fact that some have told me that's "too much yoga." Is there really such a thing as "too much" yoga? Doubtful. Anyway, every … Continue reading On living with intention….

Denver, Colorado has been my home for the last 33 years. I've never really lived anywhere else, at least, not substantially. There was there year I lived in Calgary, Alberta and my heart certainly found a new "home" there for a time. I loved every second of living in Canada and every time I go … Continue reading On living the good life….