A long look back at the blink of an eye

I’ve often heard that when it comes to parenting the days are long, but the years are short. I think there is truth to that statement in really any effort we take on that has its ups and downs, its moments of pure joy and great despair. Marriage. Careers. Projects of any sort. Here’s an […]

Put on the Thinking Cap

You know that emoji depicting the little yellow dude’s brain exploding? It sits atop my frequent emojis screen because it is the one that most accurately describes what I’m feeling on a daily basis at this stage in my life. As I trudge through data collection and analysis for my dissertation, I feel like if […]

Vision. Thank you, Johnny Nash

Vision. It’s a pretty simple word, with powerful implications. And it’s not just a buzz word. I’m not talking about the sense of sight. Or Johnny Nash, though I hope you enjoy the background music and it gets stuck in your head all week. Dictionary.com defines “vision” as “the act or power of anticipating that […]

What’s Your Personal Mission Statement?

Happy Wednesday from the other side of ankle reconstruction surgery. I’ve been pretty restricted on recovery activities to this point, which sounds like a holiday, but let me assure you, it is not. Especially with two littles running rampant! #TRUTH Needless to say, I’ve had a little time to think – which is a dangerous […]