Aug 18, 2020I Hate Golf… But I Play Anyway.I am not your average golfer. I love to ride around in the cart with my husband and have a cold adult beverage during the summer time but I don’t enjoy playing golf. However, once or twice each year I put on my golf shoes and get my bag of…Golf2 min readGolf2 min read
Aug 11, 2020What Went Wrong With My First Book LaunchI launched my first book in July and everything that could go wrong went wrong. MY FIRST MISTAKE I used print on demand services for distribution for my Ebook and print book. The service was okay, but I tried to set my book up for pre-order for ninety days. …Publishing3 min readPublishing3 min read
Published in Be Yourself·Jul 31, 2020Leaving Small Town Life?Growing up, everyone told me what I needed to do with my life. They told me how old I should be when I get married and that I should have kids with my high school sweetheart and that I should work in the medical field because it was “stable.” …Small Towns3 min readSmall Towns3 min read
Published in Be Yourself·Jul 14, 2020My Husband Has CovidMy husband and I are both health care providers. He is a pharmacist and I am a nurse practitioner. We are exposed to covid-19 daily and have done everything possible to stay safe and it worked… until yesterday. Over the weekends we socially distance ourselves. This past weekend, we hiked…Covid 193 min readCovid 193 min read
Jun 28, 2020Ava, The Foster Dog and Her Happy EndingI love being able to write about positive stories and happy dogs. Unfortunately, this isn’t always possible but I am thrilled to share the story of Ava, the foster dog. We have been fostering dogs for around six months, since my husband noticed the need for fosters in our town…Pets3 min readPets3 min read
Published in PostCovidLife·Jun 27, 2020Theme parks and CovidThis week my husband and I decided to go on a short family getaway. His family has had a trip planned for almost a year so we joined them in Orlando Florida. I have had an annual pass to Universal Studios in Orlando for around five years. I absolutely love…Universal Studios3 min readUniversal Studios3 min read
Published in The Corona Log·Jun 20, 2020Cocktails, COVID and Crowded PlanesSurviving the crowd in the crowd. — So, unless you live in a cave or under a rock, we all know that COVID-19 has completely turned 2020 upside down. I’m not going to lie to you. I have worked in the medical field for years, mostly in the ER and at first, I didn’t understand why everyone…Covid 195 min readCovid 195 min read
Published in Blue Insights·Jun 15, 2020Fostering Fur-babiesAlmost six months ago, my husband emailed me a link to our local animal shelter. They were looking for help with fostering cats and dogs that weren’t doing well in the shelter. At first, I had plenty of reservations about fostering, we already had three dogs and we are both…Fostering4 min readFostering4 min read
Published in Learning to Live·Jun 9, 2020Divorced? Now What?Divorce is an awful and terrifying thing to go through. Sure, some people will always say “It is the best decision of my life” or “Best money I have ever spent.” …Divorce6 min readDivorce6 min read
Published in Learning to Live·Jun 4, 20206 Things You Should Know About Workplace Bullying*6 Ways To Deal With Workplace Bullying* Bullying: abuse and mistreatment of someone vulnerable by someone stronger, more powerful. Overbearing mistreatment and domination of others. (Merriam-Webster. (n.d.) When most people consider the term bullying they usually think about their time in elementary school or high school. …Workplace Culture5 min readWorkplace Culture5 min read
