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December 17, 2021 I’ve never actually seen an episode of Sex and the City, but I like to imagine that it’s about four independent, single women who live in New York City, go on dates, tell each other sassy stories over brunch, and cry themselves to sleep 3-4 nights per week. Let me know if I’mContinue reading “Paper Cuts”

December 5, 2021 I’ve had a hard month. One of those months where life kicks you in the pants and reminds you that you are not entitled to anything – health, happiness, love – all of those things that define your life can change or disappear in a second. You stand there, breathless from theContinue reading “Resurgence”

November 16, 2021 I ugly cried in my new car today. And I did last night too. In fact, I’ve gotten my tears all over my leather seats in my fancy new vehicle a few times already, and blew my nose into a jacket that I had in the backseat more than once too. Gross,Continue reading “Waiting”

November 14, 2021 One of my favorite questions to ask when I’m on dates with 30-something year old men is “so, what brings you to the clearance rack?” The question usually raises eyebrows, until I explain my silly notion that people dating in their 30’s or 40’s are all on the clearance rack. I likeContinue reading “My Life on the Clearance Rack”

November 13, 2021 I put my Christmas tree up last weekend. Something about covid has compelled me to put it up early over the last couple of years. It’s only about 4 feet tall, and takes less than ten minutes to decorate with my puny collection of ornaments with two main themes: 1) Kentucky andContinue reading “Home for the Holidays”

An appreciation post for women in the office November 10, 2021 “I’m trying to write code, but Rebecca won’t stop talking about her feelings.” This is what a guy at work said (as a joke) a couple of years ago when I was talking about this or that with my team. I was probably talkingContinue reading “I’m Trying to Write Code, but Rebecca Won’t Stop Talking About Her Feelings”

November 9, 2021 My coworkers think my Kentucky-isms are hilarious. I can’t remember the exact context of the conversation, but my coworker, Paul once overheard me chatting with our boss (Frank from the previous post). When fellow Kentucky native, Frank left the room, Paul said “I’m sorry I don’t speak banjo – what were youContinue reading “I’m Sorry I Don’t Speak Banjo”

November 6, 2021 I fell asleep with my window open last night and woke in the middle of the night to the smell of smoke. My clever brain told me that the smell was the familiar scent of cigar smoke, probably coming from my neighbor’s balcony or someone smoking on their front stoop. My triggeredContinue reading ““Is My House On Fire?” and Other Concerns”

November 5, 2021 I went to a swanky retirement party on Wednesday evening at the type of restaurant I will only visit when it’s on the company’s dime. The party was for two PPMDs (partner, principal, managing directors) at my firm who have been the dynamic duo leadership team for my group at Deloitte. IContinue reading “I Appreciate You”

November 1, 2021 When I met with my new therapist for the first time a few weeks ago, one of the first questions she asked me was “On a scale of 1 to 10, how would you rate your self-esteem?” My knee-jerk response to this was “Well…it depends on what room I’m in.” I wentContinue reading “Notes on Self-Esteem and Gratefulness”