

Heading back outside your Comfort Zone: The Toss-In
This year I had planned to spend an extended amount of time in my Comfort Zone. In fact, I was getting quite cozy in my Comfort Zone. I...


3 Cures for Spring Fever Distraction
I have heard the term spring fever, and I always thought it was a myth, but now I’m not so sure. My sleep has been disrupted; I can’t...


Still seeking that illusive "good night's sleep"
I’ve written about sleep before, and I’ll probably write about sleep again because a good night’s sleep is still illusive to me. I...


It's been a lot. Let's find our Comfort Zone again.
Exactly two years ago, I had just landed back in Nantucket after attending the American Library Association’s national conference in...


What Are the Ripple Effects of Your Goals?
It’s February 2022, and I was wondering how your New Year’s Resolutions are going. You might have read in my last blog post that I...


Can you just sit in contentment?
Not everyone is a fan of New Year’s Resolutions and setting yearly goals, but I am. In the last few years, I have come up with my own...


Do You Have the Patience for "Slow Goals"?
After college, I was offered a job in Quebec City at a local television station. I remember my time in La Belle Province fondly, but I...


This month, I’m grateful for…
(In no particular order) Andrew Cromartie for choosing me as his life partner. Mark Avery and Jessi Dearborn for designing and decorating...


Is it Time to Shove Someone Else Outside Their Comfort Zone?
If you’re like me, your default setting is to move through the world trying not to make other people uncomfortable. There are topics you...


Stop trying to be DONE!
A few weeks ago, I had a 3-day migraine and it pissed me off. I was mad at the pain. I was mad at my inability to stop it or fix it. I...