inspirational blog
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Good Day to be a Duck (How a Puddle Gave Me Perspective)
A few weeks ago I wore rain boots to work for the first time in my entire life. They were relatively new (in that I’d never worn them in the 2 years they’ve sat in my closet) so the fit was awkward and squeaky. When I opened the office door, I tried to tip toe—squeakless—towards… Continue reading
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Don’t Mind the Gaps & Kick Some Ass
Last January I struggled through—however completed—my first ever 5k. It was a huge feat for me, as the only previous accomplishment I’d made in running was beating my dog in a sprint across the backyard. Then again I only won that because my dad got home right as I yelled “Start!” and my dog b-lined… Continue reading
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An Award for “Buzz Tap”
At the beginning of last year I submitted a short story I wrote to the 84th Annual Writer’s Digest Writing Competition, and while I didn’t expecting much, I took pride in my courage to submit anything and didn’t think of it again until 6 months later when I received an email with the subject line:… Continue reading
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Streaky Mirror New Year
A few weeks ago I went on a completely compulsive cleaning binge; not one inch of the house was spared. I mopped floors, I washed dishes, I dusted dressers, I scrubbed toilets, all of it, and once I finished, I sat down on the couch and let out a long, satisfied sigh. Later when I… Continue reading
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Just the Right Temperature
Upon arriving at work one morning I was immediately sent on a delivery run. I stepped out into the cool-ish fall-ish air, shivered a pampered Southern California shiver, and loaded up the company car. Now, the company car is much newer than mine, as easily demonstrated by the amount of buttons covering the stereo system.… Continue reading
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A Lesson in Love from Mr. & Mrs. Day
A few weeks ago my Grammie was transferred to a nursing home. It was a big adjustment for her, especially due to the new presence of a roommate, but she understood the necessity, as her health had begun to rapidly decline. Her room is set up with two beds arranged perpendicular to one another, divided… Continue reading
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The Fairy House
This past weekend some of my family got together to celebrate my grandpa’s 86th birthday. I was feeling a little bit under the weather, although trying my best to act otherwise, and decided after lunch to go outside to get some fresh air. My grandpa lives in a retirement home and his backdoor opens up… Continue reading
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Doors Slammed Open
A couple that I work with have a son that stole the hearts of all of our coworkers pretty much the moment he was born. The second he learned how to walk, he was popping in and around our desks, making our communal office space his own personal discovery zone. Some days he’d want to… Continue reading
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25 Things I Learned Before I Turned 25
When I was little, like any kid, all I wanted to do was grow up, to get bigger, to be taken seriously. Then, like any young adult, I just wanted to be a kid again, without responsibility, without drama. But lately, as I’ve watched my 25th birthday (my quarter of a century milestone!) close in… Continue reading
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