Hi, still here sometimes. This may end up being a melodramatic post, so feel free to pass if that’s not your jam today. What a couple of months. I separated from my husband in December. In between smalls glimmers of hope that I may be able to be happy again, we have days like today….
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Confession: I Dabbled in Retail Therapy
Don’t worry, this isn’t a trend. It’s been a rough couple of months. A lot of time has been spent preparing for the worst, worrying, and just being sad and lame. I’ve been staying with my sister in Washington, DC, which is an amazing city, but I don’t have any friends up here other than…
2023 Goal Plans
Just kidding, kind of. Since 2016, I’ve done year-end review and goal-setting sessions between November and December to plan for the coming year. In the past, I used the Best Year Yet method, and eventually I settled into a yearly process of coming up with 10 goals. Sometimes I’d work through certain themes (family goals,…
Ready to Say Goodbye to 2022
Good Christ, I’m over it. This post won’t touch much on the financials, so fair warning if that’s not your cup of tea. Very long story short– my husband and I have started a trial separation. As with many relationships, it’s complex and layered. I still don’t feel at liberty to go into details, but…
Wrapping Up My “Nothing” Month
Today marks one month since my first day of being unemployed. To recap: I left my cushy federal job after a 13-year career in defense to take some time off and realign my career trajectory. The plan was to take a month off and then pick up part-time work to make a little money until…
Moving Forward Into 2022
Hey, I’m back, and I quit my job (sort of).
Hi, Yes, I’m Back
Had to take care of my health, but as a new blogger, I didn’t have a bunch of scheduled content waiting in the wings. I’m back with an update…