Tag: My Life
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Life|Kindness Part 2
Kindness in the Midst of Chaos 🌻 Today was not an easy day. The schedule was heavy, the challenges were constant, and the flow was far from smooth. But in the middle of it all, kindness showed up. A coworker who saw the weight I was carrying and stepped in more than once to help.…
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Life|65|Working At 65
🌻 Choosing a Different Direction at 65 At 65, I know what matters to me: balance, peace, and purpose. For decades I carried responsibility, led teams, and made sure everything ran smoothly. Those years shaped me into who I am today. Now, I’ve chosen a different direction. This job allows me to continue working with…
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Life|65|Covid is Still Around
Why I’m Not Afraid of Covid Anymore I lived through the craziness of Covid. When the pandemic first arrived, none of us truly understood what we were facing. I cried so hard the day I realized I had sat with a stroke patient for 10 days straight, only to learn they had contracted Covid. I…
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Life|65|A Perfect Saturday Wake-Up
A Perfect Saturday Wake-Up There’s something about Saturday mornings that invites us to pause and breathe a little deeper. Life moves at a slower rhythm, and if we’re lucky, we get to notice the small blessings that warm our hearts. 🐈⬛ This morning, I woke up and opened my eyes to the sweetest sight —…
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Life|Kindness|Kindness Costs You Nothing
Kindness Costs You Nothing Kindness is free, yet its value is beyond measure. It doesn’t take much to smile, to reassure, to share a joke, or to offer comfort—but those small acts ripple in powerful ways. Today, I was reminded again and again that kindness is all around us, if we choose to notice it.…
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Life|65|The Koi
Learning From the Koi 🐟 As I grow older, I find myself craving a deeper connection to my Japanese heritage. My roots are part Japanese and part German, but there’s something about the traditions and symbols of Japan that call to me in a special way. One symbol that has captured my attention recently is…
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Life|65|69 Days of Blogging
69 Days of Blogging & Asking Why 🌻✨ When I saw the announcement on my site that I have blogged for 69 days in a row, I paused and thought about my Why. I’ve always been big on the Why—why people think a certain way, why they do things that make sense or don’t, and…
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Life|65|A Friendship Spoken Into Existence
A Friendship Spoken Into Existence Before I ever returned home, I sat in a Zoom interview with someone who saw me not only as a potential co-worker but as a future friend. She looked at me through the screen and said with confidence, “I want you, and we’re going to be friends.” At the time,…

