Talk about gloom and doom. Today, the Texas governor announced that schools will remain closed until at least May 4. And then President Trump said that this coronavirus (COVID-19) situation could last in the U.S. until July or August—with up to 240,000 people ultimately succumbing to the disease. Those stories just happened to pop up on ...
Coronavirus Side Effects: May Cause Weight Gain
I can Google with the best of them, but nowhere in my searches about the coronavirus did it say anything about causing weight gain. The only symptoms I knew about were fever, dry cough, tiredness and respiratory problems. If there’s anything this national pandemic and shutdown has taught me, it’s that a little fluff is ...
Jobs on Jobs on Jobs (Part 2)
Here’s the thing about writing weekly blogs about various topics—It could be a while until my sequel of a particular blog post continues. Back in August, I wrote about the absolutely crazy jobs I’ve held since the age of 12. I was only able to get up to college before the post was getting too long. ...
Why I Left the TV News Industry
When I was in college, telling people my major was in broadcast communications garnered one of two reactions: “Oh wow! So you’re trying to be the next Oprah?” or “News? That’s a dying industry!” To the first reaction, I’d always have to explain how I was a behind-the-scenes type of person who was more interested in ...
Jobs on Jobs on Jobs (Part 1)
With the amount of jobs I’ve had in my lifetime so far, you’d think that I was either a workaholic or owed a lot of people some child support. (Neither is true.) Working, to me, meant more financial independence to buy and save for the future, so I entered the workforce a little earlier than normal. ...
And Grace Will Lead Her Home
It has been such a crazy year for me. I told you I had my second son, and when I was on maternity leave, we had workers in and out of our house for different maintenance items (roof, air conditioner, punctured pipe from the roof repair which left us with a hole in our ceiling ...
What God Has For You is For You
Next week, my 12-week maternity leave will come to a close. It's been great, and I know I've been blessed to be able to take this time off. I'll be going back to work with no anxiety, fully rested, ready to pick up where I left off. That reminds me of the last time I ...
“…And Lean Not on Your Own Understanding”
I hate that my favorite Bible verse is so... cliche. I envy those who start quoting some powerful verses about redemption from condemnation when asked about their favorite verse. And as much as I love and cherish those verses, it doesn't do that special something for me as when I turn to the wise words of ...
Can You Really Have It All?
Healthy family life, successful career, and enriching spiritual life. Sounds like the perfect trifecta, but can it actually be achieved? Well, once you get the answer, pass it along my way! Back in my "serial reality show watcher" days, I recall when Bethenny Frankel was first on The Real Housewives. She started as a "single and ...
I Hate Being the Newbie
I'm about a month into my new job, and I still love it! For that, I am too grateful. But there's one thing I figured out that I can't stand—being the newbie. And it's basically broken down into three parts: meeting new people, proving yourself, and knowing the unwritten rules. Meeting New People There are about 100+ ...