Do you know anyone who deals with change well? I don't think that person is me.
I started sharing my essays as I was coping with uprooting my life and moving to another part of the country, re-entering the workforce after a brief hiatus from professional life to really random things. The outlet provides a way of sharing humorous, exasperating and often ridiculous stories, from the mundane to the obscure. The title of the blog, Unfinished For Now seems completely appropriate, as I am not done with anything.
My essays are well received, appearing on Scary Mommy, LinkedIn, Newsweek and Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PANCAN) delighting readers all over the world with heartfelt realism and humor. My hope is that the stories will resonate and take you to some far away place, even for a few minutes.
Thank you for reading.
In order to write about life first you must live it.
Does anyone else believe Facebook, Instagram and most of all Pinterest ruined their life? I have spent countless hours on all the above, especially Pinterest looking at inspiring ways to decorate my house, spruce up my backyard, new hairdos, recipes for my latest diet and yes, creative ways to celebrate a milestone. Step by step instructions are often available and those who created masterpieces make it look so easy. I feel inspired and then let down after realizing I am
Finding joy during challenging times takes a lot of work. I’ll admit that finding the silver lining has been extremely difficult lately. When I first started thinking about this topic, I was unsuccessful as I entitled the piece, Not Finding the Silver Lining. I was consumed with all that has been lost – my independence, shopping at TJ Maxx to relieve stress, living without PPE, working outside the home, and came up with umpteen reasons of why it was so difficult to find