Just Someone Ordinary, Searching For That "Little Extra."
Hello and Happy New Year! I cannot believe that it is already the 5th of January: I missed all opportunities to blog about my decade in review, 2020 goals, my last few books read, and so on. I feel like once Winter vacation drew near, I drew my last breath of motivation. Nevertheless, it is […]
Read MoreI cannot bluff: I have been sitting on my couch, scrolling on Amazon, for the last two hours. Tomorrow is #CyberMonday and instead of mapping out my holiday gift list, I have been pinning bookish favorites to my “Adding Punctuation” Amazon registry. The whole activity started out innocently enough, I assure you: I ventured to […]
Read MoreSometimes, it seems as though we travel through life on autopilot, determined to get to a destination that society mandates as our next move. I think of a chess game: The ultimate goal is to journey to the other side of the board. Migrate forward, keep your eye on the target. Stop anyone in your […]
Read MoreI am a “Tuesdays With Morrie” late bloomer but am pleased to announce that the book has finally made its way to the “read” pile. To emphasize my adoration, I have a coveted bookshelf reserved for all of my Mitch Albom novels and “Tuesdays” now sits among them as one of the best. I have […]
Read MoreOne of the podcasts that I listen to on my daily commute is titled, “The Accidental Creative,” by Todd Henry. The man is a genius: He has written four books, facilitates worldwide workshops, drafts weekly email newsletters, hosts two Podcasts, and more. I love that his content talks about leadership, team building, creative growth, life […]
Read MoreGuilty confession: I have a girl crush on Jenna Dewan. I fell in love with her in 2006 when the Step Up movie premiered: Wanted to dance like her, wanted to look like her, purchased leg warmers and played the soundtrack on repeat, sashaying alone in my bedroom. Fast forward thirteen years and that sense […]
Read More“The Tattooist of Auschwitz” has been receiving praise since its release in 2018, has topped the charts of both the New York Times and International Bestseller lists. It was no surprise, then, that my team chose this book for our October book club read. My month was cluttered with work trips: Each weekend, a new […]
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