Mar 23Fact or Fiction: Is it hard to make new friends in midlife?I recently saw a post on a Facebook women’s community group I belong to from a 42-year-old woman who shared a short personal bio and indicated that she was seeking new friends. “It’s so hard to make friends at this age,” she lamented at the end of her post. Her…Friendship4 min readFriendship4 min read
Jan 6From Resolution to Restoration: Flipping the Script January 2023My rigorous and carefully orchestrated yearly rituals of early holiday season prep, meticulous holiday season planning, and intensive organizational routines tend to reward me with extra rest, peace and blessed slowness, from about mid-December through the new year (albeit a few holiday, work, and life balance details here and there…Self Care4 min readSelf Care4 min read
Dec 16, 2022How to be a Gift Detective (in More Ways Than One)I am the parent of two young adults. When it comes to gifts for them, there’s no detective work. I simply ask what they want. …Holidays4 min readHolidays4 min read
Jan 29, 2022My Terminally-Ill Dog Taught Me Everything I Need To KnowNew Year’s Eve 2021 was weird. In fact, so much so, I was relieved to be tucked into bed well before midnight, two melatonin gummies consumed to make sure the sleep stuck. First, I’m not a big New Year’s Eve fan. I don’t revel, make resolutions, or get too engaged…Dogs6 min readDogs6 min read
Sep 20, 2021What Nonprofit Communications Professionals Wish You KnewI have been a nonprofit communications professional for nearly a decade. What does my job entail? People like me are mostly behind the scenes sharing stories, information, resources, and much more about the nonprofits they serve. We can also provide support to co-workers, community partners, projects, events, and processes. Pretty…Nonprofit4 min readNonprofit4 min read
Sep 6, 2021The Athlete’s Mind Never RetiresI’m a retired runner, but regular exerciser (a.k.a. a health maintenance athlete) who is on a steady sprint to deeper middle age; my body may be worn, a little heavier, and a lot slower, but my (athlete’s) mind? Fierce and fiery, in the most over-the-top, but good ways! At least…Running7 min readRunning7 min read
Jun 17, 2021Note to Employers: Written Words Matter, TooUniversal truth: Being rejected hurts. As a job seeker, being rejected by a potential employer can really hurt, especially when lots of time, energy and work went into the application process. Oftentimes, rejected applicants are notified of the outcome by written correspondence, like email. A timely, polite, and kind correspondence…Work4 min readWork4 min read
May 12, 2021Hello There, Me: Why I Love the Way I Look, Bare-Faced, Gray Hairs and AllHave you given up makeup and hair color during the pandemic of 2020–2021, and like it? Or maybe it’s not a pandemic thing. Feel more comfortable with a bare face, no makeup? Have gray hair and don’t care? Are you a person of a certain age that has embraced their…Beauty12 min readBeauty12 min read
Apr 15, 2021Make Your Social Media Health and Wellbeing a PriorityWhether you are an early adopter of social media, or new to it all together, maintaining your mental and emotional social media health and wellbeing is vital. While there are positive things about social media use, for users it can cause harm to varying degrees. For many, it’s easy to…Social Media9 min readSocial Media9 min read
Apr 6, 2021From Hustle to ShuffleI believe that I recently blew it on a job interview, with one single word. — Sure. I was on a video call with a kind, cheery, wildly busy hiring director, for an equally kind, cheery, wildly busy organization, for a second interview, after my passing my first phone screen with a human resources manager. …Unemployment5 min readUnemployment5 min read
