Category: Thinking Out Loud

I swear companies have turned calling customer service into an Olympic event. You call because you have one simple question. Instead of a human, you’re greeted by a voice that sounds way too cheerful. “Press 1 for this… Press 2 for that… Listen carefully because our menu options have changed.” Twenty minutes later, you’ve been…

The original junk drawer!

I have a confession to make… I talk to other drivers. 🚙 Not in a normal way, like waving and saying hello. No. I have full conversations with people who have no idea they are even part of the conversation. I don’t know what it is about getting behind the wheel, but apparently some people…

There are some things in life that no one can truly prepare you for. Loving someone with a serious mental illness is one of them. People often think the hardest part is the unusual behavior. It isn’t. The hardest part is watching someone you love become convinced that things are true when they aren’t—and realizing…

You never really know what someone else is carrying. The people who seem the strongest may be fighting battles you’ll never see. A little patience, compassion, or kindness can make a bigger difference than you realize. Choose kindness—you never really know.

🌟 Never let anyone dull your shine. Some people put others down, make false accusations, or attack someone’s character because it’s the only way they know how to feel in control. They want you to question yourself. Don’t. You know what… 🤷‍♀️ I’m over it. 💛 I’ve learned I don’t have to prove who I…

Even When We Think They Aren’t I’ve been thinking a lot about the kind of world we’re leaving for our children—and the kind of adults we’re raising to live in it. We spend so much time making sure our kids have what they need that sometimes we forget the greatest lesson they’ll ever learn comes…

The world is changing faster than many of us ever imagined. The way we work, the way we communicate, the technology around us, and even the way we experience everyday life continues to evolve. Some changes bring excitement and new possibilities. Others leave us wondering what the future will look like and what kind of…

Closed the store tonight at 10:30… Then turning right around and opening at 7:30 am tomorrow morning. Who came up with this schedule anyway? 😂 clearly I did not. I swear, by the time I get home, eat something, and finally relax for five minutes, it’ll be time to get back up again. Coffee… I’m…