We all have our strengths.Mine typically lie in the grammatical arenas and occasionally in the creative. I'm a pretty good singer. I do well in the kitchen (especially when I'm baking). When I really feel like it, I can clean a house like you wouldn't believe. I'm a financial mastermind (just ask my husband) and … Continue reading On strengths and weaknesses….

So the last few days have been a bit of a nightmare for me. It's an ongoing process that I'm trying desperately to move though, as quickly as is possible and responsible.There are things that I want to say, things that keep me awake at night. But I'm trying to put all of that out … Continue reading On moving past the hate….

Possibly the heaviest post to date. And this blog dates back quite a way.I have been asking myself (and the larger Twitter/Facebook community, somewhat rhetorically) how to deal with hate. I've never experienced it before though I've probably said the word a lot. I mean, I hate mushrooms.But hating mushrooms isn't emotionally, mentally, physically, or … Continue reading On hatred and betrayal….

There comes a time in every person's day when a craving hits. Totally inexplicable, these cravings.I have them from time to time. And by that, I mean approximately once an hour, typically while I'm at the office.I wish I could say that I crave the things I truly love...baby carrots, celery, cucumbers, green apples (of … Continue reading On unexplained cravings….

People with Blue interests like activities that allow them to be creative. This can be through more traditional visual arts, writing or musical pursuits although not limited to these. The creativity is often expressed in thinking of new ideas or strategies that can have a broad range of applications. Blue interests often like thinking about … Continue reading On career mapping….

I know I talk about stressing out a lot, probably more than is really necessary.But in talking with a friend over the weekend, I discovered something that I don't think I knew before: I get stressed about not being stressed. That's kind of a messed up way to live life, don't you think?I've been working … Continue reading On knowing my follies….

Ever have those moments when you just feel like behaving poorly because, for some indescribable reason, you think it'll make you feel better?I do this from time to time.When I'm stuck in traffic (especially in one, very specific area of my city), being angry at the world makes me feel better. I call people names … Continue reading On behaving badly….

I think that as we get older, we all look back and consider all the choices we've made and things we've done and sort of ponder how all of those things have shaped who we are. We all want to believe that we come to where we are currently of our own accord and while … Continue reading On shapes and indelibility….

Some of us live to work. Others work to live.I was asked the other day what my ideal job would be. What would I do if I could do anything in the entire world? What is my dream job? Naturally, what comes to my head facetiously is, "Can you get paid for sleeping, watching movies, … Continue reading On working to live…or vice versa…

Sometimes it pays to exist in a constant (or nearly constant) state of drama.I'm making this new effort to write more "article" style blogs in an attempt to just try something different and see where it takes me. I call it "writing Carrie Bradshaw style." You know, daily/weekly/bi-weekly/whatever articles on whatever happens to pop into … Continue reading On hitting a wall…