Measuring ROI for SMWATX 2019
I never attended a happy hour. Walked right on by the chatting crowds at the morning breakfast table. That FOMO Factory booth, where attendees snapped …
I Didn’t Weigh Myself for Two Months
My nutritionist looked at me with a carefully neutral expression before asking, “Do you want me to tell you your weight or not? It’s up …
Spring Comes in February
The dark sky glowers. For the last few hours, fast melting sleet has peppered the ground. Mere days ago, I’d pulled on shorts and flung …
Freelancing from NYC’s Public Library
Morning sun broke through the clouds to illuminate Manhattan’s gray buildings. Across their tops, I could see water; was that the Hudson River? That Friday …
Soup’s On for Cold Winter Weather
Brrr! The North Pole is spilling its guts all over the U.S. You know it’s bad when cities like Chicago and Minneapolis, which are used …
Changing How “The Wife” Ends
Ever see a movie where, at the end, you feel cheated? Where you want to rage and yell, “That is NOT how this is supposed …
Discovering Barcelona Through Music
Just a few cords on a keyboard. Then, a simple bass line. A few beats later, the satin voice of the singer; in the background, …
Celebrating a Life With Moments of Grace
Snow crunched between asphalt and shoe tread, my breath muffled in the scratchy warmth of a wool wrap. For this Texas girl, six-plus inches and …
Most Popular Blogs of 2018
Throw Back Thursday, January Review, Best of, Top 5; whatever this list’s title, I’ve looked back at 2018 to see which of my blogs readers …
How Do You Measure Success?
Damn New Year’s resolutions. Damn those ubiquitous ads for personal improvements. Damn fresh starts, reaffirmations, good intentions. Damn everyone pushing those annual bookended reflections: What …