What Not to Say to a Depressed Person

From a sufferer’s point of view

What I’ve learned from 43 days of practicing happiness

BOXES in the ATTIC

I must have been around 6 or 7 when I discovered the humid, over-stuffed playground in my grandparent’s attic on Lone Oak…

The Problem With Diets And What You Should Do Instead

“Dieting is a national pastime. While the number…

What is Adulting?

If you look up “adulting” on Urban Dictionary lots of responses come up. In my opinion this definition is the most accurate.

How to Hack Your Self-Awareness (A Neckbeard Story)

Self-awareness is critical for emotional intelligence but who has time for that?

Peaceful Places

There are some places that seem to hold the power to inspire, enthuse, or to stir our…

What I Learnt from Tracking My Annual Finances for 2017

Money In, Money Out, and Lessons Learnt

Comfort is the Killer of Creativity

Discovering a New Way of Life

Most Twelve Step meetings end with this phrase: “Keep coming back, it works if you work it!”

But “work” doesn’t sound like much fun, does it? I can see how new people would be pretty uninspired by the idea of working the program. I like to think of…

Getting Answers is Easy

It’s asking the right questions that is difficult

Thoughts From A Moving Train

I’m writing this on a train and it feels so appropriate, like something a real writer does. As opposed to…

The Gift of Confusion

I’m frequently in a state of confusion. It’s a pretty uncomfortable feeling. When I’m confused, I often feel stupid. I feel frustration with my inability to figure something out. I become impatient with myself and others.

The Year of My Ascent

Post Rehab and The First Day of the Rest of my Life

There are plenty of jobs, whether I’m offered one is another matter

To Memphis in search of gold

Discovering Buried Treasure

I’m in a coaching program as I develop my freelance business. Recently my coach called me out to the group in a positive way… “Nancy is the “poster child” for how to work this program!” He was proud of my growth.