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Month: January 2012

To feel, to emote….oh eff it

May 23, 2017January 28, 2012 by Shay

Crazy times we are in, we share so much of our selves in so many ways that would seem crazy to people 60-70 years ago, yet with all our connections and sharing the one thing that we don’t share is ourselves and our emotions. We can share the minutia of our daily lives with strangers …

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Categories Midlife Changes, personal growth Tags emotions, personal messiness

It’s okay to fail and not get what you want

May 23, 2017January 27, 2012 by Shay

I should have known yesterday was going to be one of “those” days, the kind that makes you wish you could take a swig from the Jack Daniels well before noon, even if you aren’t the drinking type. Lot of drama on the work front, all I can say is that when government officials track …

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Categories personal growth Tags chasing the dream, personal challenges 1 Comment

Slacker…that’s me!

May 23, 2017January 26, 2012 by Shay

I am up writing early for me; then again last night my new best friend insomnia decided waking me up between 4-5am was no longer enough, I needed to be kept up all night. Never mind today is one of those days where I actually have a full day and evening of stuff to do …

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Categories Growing Up, Midlife Changes, personal growth Tags changes, life goals 2 Comments
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