It’s been a while since my last ‘If We Were Having Coffee’ update. I like doing these virtual coffee dates from time to time as a way to update you on life and such the way we would do over coffee in real life. So take a moment to go pour a cup of coffee,…
Navigating burnout continues to be a focal point in my personal life. Setting boundaries has proven to be challenging despite my best efforts, but I’m doing what I can. I was doing well in the first few weeks after returning from Grand Turk, but reinforcing those boundaries has involved digging my heels in and committing…
My best friend Hanna and I have a habit of coming up with a wild idea, asking the other to join in, and saying ‘yes’ blindly. Skiing? Sure, why not? Suspended bridges high in the mountains? Great idea, let’s do it. Surf camp in Nicaragua? Neither of us has ever surfed before, but let’s book…
I recently finished a book called Choose Joy: Relieve Burnout, Focus on Your Happiness, and Infuse More Joy into Your Everyday Life. I highly recommend it. It was also quite a lot like reading my current story. As you likely know, I have a full-time “real” job as a marketing director. It’s a job that…
I’m a little behind on sharing my 2025 goals. I ended 2024 and started 2025 with some sort of viral plague that took me down. It wasn’t COVID, the flu, or strep throat, but I can confirm that I do not recommend it. I’m almost back to full speed now and decided my new year…