In accepting this “new normal” I think we have to be careful not to use it as an excuse or justification of being derailed entirely.
Read MoreAs I took in the sight, and started to register what I was witnessing, my eyes became annoyingly misty and my heart started to swell.
Read MoreBecause in this not-so-enthusiastic place, I’m starting to gain a pretty good perspective on things. And perspective is about all I’m clinging to these days, as normalcy is pretty f*cking far away.
Read MoreBecause the angry little monsters inside my brain were starting to win, I said nothing else and huffed and puffed my way into the line to collect a cart, and burst into ALDI with the enthusiasm of waking up at 7am on Monday morning.
Read More…A position with a lot of freedom, responsibility, and most of all, expectations. “Ok, we get it Hughes. Get to the point. What is your actual job?”
Read MoreAnd while I still plan to travel, traipse, and taste my way through this world, despite the corona craze, there is one thing I wish more travelers had on their side.
Read MoreIn the midst of my constant travels and moves, nothing has brought me more stability than you.
Read MoreI live in Portugal, twenty steps from a scenic, cliff-lined beach, in a town bustling with creative energy and strong coffee. While many lucky folks were born here, move here, or pass through here and are immediately certain that their soul is embedded in the sand, I’ve always felt like
Read MoreWell folks, we hit a major bump in the road this week. And when you’re staring at the calendar with only five business days left in the USA, bumps become VERY SCARY.
Read MoreBut as I looked back on the past 365 days, in order to formulate my game plan for the upcoming year, I realized I learned so many things in 2019 that I never even thought to ask questions about. Things like…
Read MoreAt our first meeting, we didn’t know this. Because nobody said it. (Myself included.) Everyone was shy, bashful, and toned down their accomplishments and aspirations, in an effort to not attract too much attention and avoid bragging. At least that’s what our brains must have been telling us.
Read MoreEnter CHANGE.
I worked on cruise ships for two years, but that’s not the change I’m referring to. Nope, that was predictable compared to what I’m doing now.
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