Latest From the Journal
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.
I Got Laid Off Twice. Only One of Them Broke Me
Getting laid off twice changed everything. The first time broke me. The second time didn’t. That difference is everything.
On Closing the Gaps in Who You Are
Every new skill you learn becomes an option you didn’t have before. It’s about expanding what you’re capable of when the time comes.
On Men, Color, and Painted Nails
A hotel lobby comment turned into an unexpected ritual. On confidence, color, and why painted nails tend to start conversations.