Here's how to heal from both. Photo by Hernan Sanchez on Unsplash I was recently asked to put together a discussion of my choosing as a part of a client's wellness week. Without hesitation, I chose burnout and languishing -- two topics I've been researching for both work and my own interest. You've probably heard …
It’s Time to Start Disappointing People
I'll be at the bar, disappointing everyone this year. If there is one toxic trait I have it's that I cannot stand disappointing people. I saw a screenshot on Stories once of someone's phone with like 45 unread text messages and it said "I'll get back to you all eventually (or may not lol)!" I …
A Recommitment to Creativity
With my last post appearing in July of 2020, I really thought maybe the pandemic was the end of this blog. Creativity was drying up. The urge to connect was drained by the Zoom calls and Facetimes I was forced to use just to connect with those closest to me. It felt as though I …
What’s in 130 Days, Really?
It's been over two months since my last post. And roughly 130 days (probably more by the time I get this done) since the COVID-19 pandemic hit the states at full force. 130 days since my beloved city shut down, I started working from home, and stopped seeing anyone in person other than Frank and …

A Lesson in Idleness
I didn't think I'd actually get here. Each time I thought to write a blog post I was either exhausted from working a long day, exhausted from the news, exhausted from nothing really. Why was I so tired? And then I got sick and that created a couple weeks of new uncertainties. I am happy …