The Graduation

    I graduated today! How unbelievably exciting. Let’s get a few questions out of the way first shall we? Where did I graduate from you ask? What’s my degree? What’s my title? Where is my diploma? Where is the cap and gown photo? Where...

Self-Care Simplified

Self-care is a term often tossed around like a hot potato without really landing anywhere. I divide self-care into four main categories. Mental, Emotional, Physical and Spiritual. In the past, I was great at focusing on one area or the other, but as the other areas...

And…action!

I know you like to make lists.  I know you say you want to try this, or consider that, or you want to think about doing something maybe.  I know you think about a lot of things.  I know you have big plans, and goals.  I don’t know what your goals are or what is...

Cut Your Losses, Pick Up and Move On

Knowing when you’ve been cut off, and knowing when to cut off, plays a big role in your mental health. Is there anyone you need to cut out of your life in order to reach your goals? Someone who is sabotaging your ideas? Someone who is not helping you stay on...
Email Overload

Email Overload

I realized a while back that I was on the receiving end of WAY too many emails.  Items that were simply cluttering my inbox, and I’d spend an hour getting lost in digging through the stuff I really wanted to read and review. I saw a program the other day that...
A Peaceful Workspace = Better Focus + Emotional Wellness

A Peaceful Workspace = Better Focus + Emotional Wellness

Over time, I’ve learned something important: my productivity and emotional wellness improve when my workspace feels peaceful. Because I work from a laptop, I can set up anywhere. Most days, I’m at my desk. However, when I need a change of scenery, I shift to a little...