In the memory care community where my mom lives, there are no mirrors. Part of this is for safety—glass can be dangerous—but there's...

2024 was a whirlwind for my life. It was a year of personal realizations, mental and physical health struggles, and choices that have...

I'll admit it. Even though some will think I'll have a supporting role in the next Terminator movie, I'll admit it. I work with AI....

Recently, I was in a conversation that left me a bit…how can I say it nicely?  Distressed . Annoyed. Frustrated.  Okay, maybe there’s not...

Life has a way of surprising you, especially in areas you like to think you understand.  Dementia Freelancing Losing a pet   Each of...

Balancing expectations has become a HUGE blessing in my life. In many different areas.  Since May of this year, I’ve been on a personal...

One of my favorite new hobbies is bird identification. Since I discovered the Merlin app and Cornell Lab of Ornithology's bird...

When my mom was first diagnosed with dementia, I initially didn’t know what to think or where to start. As a caregiver within my family,...

I don't know if my mom had dreams for her life. She never shared with me if she dreamed of being a teacher, a nurse, or something else...

I was in a strategy meeting with a client this morning, and we discussed the SOPs I’ve helped build for the business's daily operations....

Have you ever had one of those weeks where you just don't know if you're capable of what you're doing? Like a week that you just struggle...

It's funny how it only takes one letter to change the meaning of a word. The other day, I remembered a humorous story from about 15 years...

No words about dementia. Or freelancing. Or squirrels. Today, it's all about me. I will be 49 years old tomorrow. I'm one year away from...

Valentine's Day is just around the corner! Like many people who celebrate it, I will enjoy time with my significant other, The Husband....

I recently moved a bird nesting box to another tree, farther from our back porch, hoping the Cardinal couple inhabiting the backyard...

Squirrel Appreciation Day was a week ago, and I had an absolute blast setting up the perfect little party for my backyard friends. They...

A squirrel who hangs out in our backyard has lost half of his tail—poor little guy. This injury can be devastating for a squirrel because...

While driving to visit my mom this morning, I saw a record number of seven hot air balloons in the sky. I've never seen this many at one...

This is what I envisioned my days as a freelancer would typically look like: An uphill climb, but having different spots along the way to...

I've tried three times. And each time, my offer continues to be refused. We are an Amazon family. We support local small businesses...