faith

I’m learning to do something I’ve never been exceptionally good at. Having faith. Faith – noun – complete trust or confidence in someone or something. Having faith that this too shall pass. Having faith that things will get better. Having faith that everything happens for a reason. Having faith that when one door closes, another […]

sixteen

16 years ago today, Rocky and I went on our first date. Sure, we could have tossed our “dating anniversary” by the wayside when we said “I do” but with that would be the disposal of celebrating 9 years together before we said our vows. We weren’t the traditional couple that spent a year together […]

impact

Once again, I was knocked down a few notches today by a simple assignment. Yesterday kicked off 5 days of virtual VenueConnect. This is the annual conference I attend put on by the International Association of Venue Managers. This year was supposed to be in Long Beach back in July, but you know how that […]

made you look

I don’t really have anything to say today. I’m in between virtual conference sessions (and I’ll write more on that later) and am giving my brain a bit of a refresh before the final session of the day begins. I just wanted an excuse to post this fantastic picture a friend took when we escaped […]

Gifting a Memory

For the past few years, I’ve been on this “let’s give experiences rather than objects” for any occasion that traditionally comes with the social requirement of gifting. It hasn’t worked out quite yet, not fully. The idea is that the Christmas tree has beautifully wrapped boxes under it, but inside of them, instead of new […]

and just like that…

Summer is gone. The high hasn’t broken 60 degrees in a few days and while the trees out my window are still as green as can be, leaves are starting to turn and find their way into my yard. Those creepy plants are still doing creepy plant things but these cold nights are sure to […]

i should be studying

See that nice, cozy spot on the couch? It’s where I’ve sat all day… studying. You see, I have an interview tomorrow. The kind I’m nervous about. Very nervous. This is for one of the opportunities I wrote about yesterday. AMAZING opportunity but with the scary part about having to leave this home we’ve made […]

nearly normal

It almost felt normal yesterday. “It” being everything. I was climbing my stairs at home (and climbing is accurate – I’m 100% certain their pitch is steeper than is allowed in a new build or remodel these days) and for a moment, I was climbing those stairs in a world that just existed. It wasn’t […]

community

Had you told me back in March that I would find a community so caring, so thoughtful and so full of joy during the pandemic, an eyebrow would have been raised in your direction. However, if you’re hanging out with me today, at least 6 feet away in a socially distanced setting, asking me my […]