It’s almost Christmas. Which means it’s almost New Year’s. And we all know what that means. RESOLUTIONS. At least this is what my social media feed tells me. I once dated a guy who liked to joke that his New Year’s resolution was to “keep up the good work.” I thought that was pretty great.ContinueContinue reading “Let’s All Just Chill out on the Resolutions”
Author Archives: Laura
The 12 Days of Christmas Meditation
This is kind of a difficult time of year, isn’t it? I mean, it’s the most wonderful. But it’s also kind of difficult, isn’t it? I keep hearing about the tough times my friends and family and their loved ones are having. The hard workers overwhelmed by all the things that just absolutely have to getContinueContinue reading “The 12 Days of Christmas Meditation”
Not a Great Day
“I am so angry now. I’m seething. My mouth is taut, teeth grinding. My fists are clenched. My 18 month old is screaming. Mostly because I don’t have it in me to show her affection right now. I’m not proud of this, but it’s the truth.” That is all the more I wrote during the 2.5ContinueContinue reading “Not a Great Day”
Running with Gratitude
Thanksgiving is over. Friday Thanksgiving, a holiday we spent with friends, is over. The cooking is done. The Christmas tree is already up. The food is… well, there’s still a lot in the refrigerator. And I’m still full of gratitude. I’m grateful for my kind and hard working husband. I’m grateful I’m married to aContinueContinue reading “Running with Gratitude”
The Beginning of Greatness
For the better part of the last 10 years I worked as an engineer for a large company. Every year, as part of my performance review I received a rating: 1 (good), 2 (average) or 3 (bad). Not only did I feel like a number lost among the crowd, my worth was literally described asContinueContinue reading “The Beginning of Greatness”
Laura Waldrop 