Photo by Matt Hardy on Pexels.com Several years ago, my family went through a difficult experience followed by a long period of recovery that was high-stress and low-joy. I literally plodded through the day thinking ‘wake, eat, work, eat, sleep, wake, eat, work, eat, sleep, and so on.’ It was so difficult that I don’tContinueContinue reading “Keep Head Above Water to Prevent Drowning **”
Category Archives: Career Transition
Making It Last **
Photo by Rogu00e9rio Martins on Pexels.com I was recently looking at a pair of my sneakers and noticed some wear on the edge of the sole. I took a good long look to see if it was enough damage for me to be concerned, but I determined that it was just something for me toContinueContinue reading “Making It Last **”
I Went Back to School: What’s Your Plan? **
Alright, you’ve decided to go back to school, you’ve picked the place for you, and you’ve created your setup at home. Now how do you handle your studies? A plan is vital so you won’t get lost among the many pieces of homework you’ll be doing. I learned this the hard way several years agoContinueContinue reading “I Went Back to School: What’s Your Plan? **”
Reviewing Life **
As I go back and review my old blog posts, it feels like reviewing pieces of my life in the written word. It’s also a bit intimidating because I keep wondering what I’m going to come across. After all, I wrote these posts several years ago, and I don’t remember what I was thinking then.ContinueContinue reading “Reviewing Life **”
When Do I Get to Consider Myself a Professional Writer? **
I’ve been thinking a lot about this question lately, and it reminds me of the career field I left last year. I used to be a librarian, but I was only considered a librarian with a lowercase ”l” because I never completed a master’s degree in library science. Never mind that I had over twentyContinueContinue reading “When Do I Get to Consider Myself a Professional Writer? **”
All Things Subject to Change 