Hi there! I have an announcement. I have decided to take an official break from Bright Stars Big Mountains. I say "official" because I've published less than five new posts in the last year so, really, I've been on an unofficial break for awhile now. It's not that my heart's not in it - I … Continue reading Taking a Break
Life Lessons
Going Home
A few weeks ago I was in Boulder, Colorado for less than 48 hours for a job interview (didn’t get the job, it’s totally OK, another story for another time). When the plane landed in Denver I started crying (with my face turned to the window, of course, so no one could see). I felt … Continue reading Going Home
What I’ve Learned from Buying Myself Flowers
I’ve struggled a lot with loneliness in recent years. It doesn’t help that I’m an introvert. I crave solo time, it both recharges and calms me. I also struggle with anxiety and depression, which can often make it difficult to find the will to get up and go out and be with other people, which … Continue reading What I’ve Learned from Buying Myself Flowers
A Year in this Life
In 2016, I… Kicked off the year by diving into life in a new job in a new city. So many other things happened this year—and many of them were quite wonderful—but this part of it, the trying to make a go of life in a new job in a new city, has been the … Continue reading A Year in this Life
Heart in Colorado, Roots in Michigan, and a Little Identity Crisis
I’ve sat down so many times over the last several months and tried to write this post. This “so, I moved back to Michigan even though I said I’d never ever move back to Michigan (ever), now what” post. There are drafts of it from almost every month since I’ve been living here saved to … Continue reading Heart in Colorado, Roots in Michigan, and a Little Identity Crisis
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