2017 tried to kill me. I mean, it really did. Job loss, a blood clot, pulmonary emboli, finding an amazing new job, nearly losing that job, co-pays, stress, anxiety, depression. At some point, the motto for 2017 became “just survive somehow.” Toward the end of the year, however, things started looking bright. Super bright. Some…
happy is what happens
Epiphanies While Driving
I went to lunch with a friend yesterday, the kind of friend who becomes family in the most casual of ways. We chatted and laughed, maybe cried a little, laughed some more. It was nice. Soul-filling. At some point in the conversation, talk turned to our upcoming Christmas party and “Minute To Win It” games….
Most Likely to Succeed
Remember Senior Superlatives? Those somewhat cheesy nominations given by your peers and then voted upon by the same? I was voted most likely to succeed. I wanted it. I believed it. I knew in my soul it was possible for me to go off and be anything I wanted to be. Successful. Me. A girl from…
When It Snows In Georgia
When it snows in Georgia, time stops. It’s like the world has just decided to stand still and so has every single person who is native to this state. It’s such a rarity most of us revel in it, even when the snowfall doesn’t top two inches. We can’t help it. It’s just…what we do….
My Glass Is Full
When it comes to the old debate about whether the glass is half full or half empty, I’m the person who chimes in with something like “Does it matter? You have something to drink.” I’m a realist and logic rules. But if we’re going to get serious/frou-frou/inspirational for a minute, and we are, I have…