Latest From the Journal
When Everything Is Urgent at Work
Constant fire drills drain good people, undermine sound decisions, and turn dedication into exhaustion. Here’s what I learned firsthand.
Twenty-Four Years Later, We’re Still Walking
Making Strides, family traditions, and a mother’s quiet strength reveal how an annual celebration can take on deeper meaning as the years pass.
The Summer I Didn’t Plan
An unexpected summer of unemployment became a season of beach days, family rituals, and reclaiming time with the people I love most.
Rebuilding Before the Next Job Arrives
Career rebuilding can start before the next job arrives, with routine, momentum, confidence, and a clearer sense of what comes next.
No Is Not the Beginning of a Negotiation
An honest reflection on boundaries, personal choice, and why declining an invitation does not mean rejecting the person who offered it.
The Heart of My House Is the Porch
The porch became the heart of my home through plants, storms, late-night talks, neighborhood theater, and the rituals that made it mine.
I Knew Within Three Months. I Stayed for a Year.
I knew I’d made a mistake taking the role. The hard part wasn’t knowing. It was admitting it and taking action.
Some Things Are Worth Finishing
A tattoo project interrupted by the pandemic became a five-year journey filled with road trips, sunrises, and parking lot friendships.
The Woman With the Meat Cleaver
An elderly neighbor. A runaway wisteria vine. A meat cleaver. And seven years of Duolingo suddenly becoming useful.