Oh Hello 40

I turned the big 4-0 last month and some people have told me that they feel different after they hit that large number. I'm here to tell you, physically I feel the same but mentally I have improved because I am doing things that make me happy and am having no qualms about it. I … Continue reading Oh Hello 40

New Adventures

My therapist asked me the other day what’s important to me? What makes me want to get up and go? The first, obvious answer is writing. But I can’t do that all the time, I would burn out and run out of ideas. I clearly also love to read and play music, but what else? … Continue reading New Adventures

Dreaming of Adventures

Cape Tribulation, Australia Last year for my birthday, in addition to getting me a gift, my husband Matt drew me a picture of my stuffed koala “Brekkie.” It was so thoughtful and I knew it had to have taken a lot of time and work! So when Matt’s birthday rolled around, I was racking my … Continue reading Dreaming of Adventures

New Year, New Goals

I'm a big fan of setting goals rather than resolutions for the new year. For me, resolutions are something I might do for the month of January and then when February rolls around, I usually forget they ever existed. Personally, I find it more meaningful to set goals for the new year that are attainable … Continue reading New Year, New Goals

Czech it Out!

I've decided to take a break from my normal posts about writing to talk about my recent travel adventure to the Czech Republic. This trip came at the exact right time for me. I was feeling really tired and burnt out, not from one thing in particular; I just needed to get away and recharge. … Continue reading Czech it Out!