Gray Rocking
Building Boundaries, One Stone at a Time Friendships, like any other relationships, are hard. In my opinion, they should be the least difficult ties we have. Families, colleagues, schoolmates, and even neighbors can provide us with ample opportunities for contention, stress, and misunderstandings. Our chums and besties are supposed to uplift us; share deep, belly…Read More
There’s Got to be a Mourning After
Mourning is a personal and painful journey. In truth, I started to mourn my beloved canine companion, Aiden, long before I lost him. His illnesses were lengthy and required 24/7 care with constant visits and rechecks with his various specialists. As time went on, and I couldn’t be home with him all the time, I…Read More
Aiden Ascending
As the annual cold, and briefly extreme, weather rolled in late December, something else accompanied the change in the air. I noticed he was struggling more to stand and stabilize himself. His stubbornness and unwillingness to come inside during the inclement shifts in the atmosphere was relentless. My stomach knotted up at night as I…Read More
Thirty Things
Back in the old days when magazines were still (gasp) printed on tree pulp, I loyally subscribed to Elle, a woman’s fashion and advice mag that spoke to women of all walks of life and always had a snarky message or two between the pages. One such column with humor and snark (I am a…Read More
Changing Lanes
Man (or Woman) planned, and God laughed. I have made a good career out of being a planner, project manager, disaster testing, business continuity planner, entrepreneurial, and finally, soccer mom. All require some degree of preparation. Secretly, I do not like planning in my personal life. I prefer someone else to manage the details of…Read More
The Power of Peace
The corporate American rat race boasts prestige, abundance, and for the lucky, big money. What it does not offer, nor guarantee, is a peaceful existence. Early morning meetings, late night calls and text messages, relentless deadlines, and everchanging schedules have become the norm of the American white-collar worker. Sitting in a chair, virtually chained to…Read More