The Sophia Project

A weird thing happened to me today while Christmas shopping at Target. Before I get to the weird thing, you need to know two things about me: I hate shopping. I hate Christmas shopping even more. It’s not that I’m a Grinchy “I hate Christmas” sort of person. I really love Christmas. The smell of [...]

I recently bought a car. The purchase was somewhat unexpected. I say “somewhat” because I knew for a couple of years that my 1997 Subaru Outback was nearing retirement. “Sally” had been my ride for 9 years. I bought her back in 2003 as I was preparing to move from North Carolina to Oregon. She [...]

I have a bad case of “Live-the-Life-of-Your-Dreams-itis”. Symptoms: enthusiasm fatigue, idea dryness, risk intolerance, and a subtle yet pervasive longing for good health insurance, including vision and dental. Two years ago when I left full time work to pursue my dreams of writing and creating an independent work life, I was full of vast hopes, [...]

This week I returned to my alma mater, Guilford College, and spoke to group of soon-to-be-graduating seniors about my career. I graduated 18 years ago, but I remember vividly the feeling being 22 and suddenly done with school. For the first time in my life, there were no adults placing expectations on me, and I [...]

Like most of you, I’ve become obsessed with Downton Abbey. This Masterpiece Classic production currently being shown on PBS details the day to day life of the wealthy Grantham family in early 20th century England. The story cuts between the unfolding dramas among the servants and gentry alike, and what happens when the two worlds [...]

Just a warning: This post is probably not going to make you feel really great about yourself. Sorry. I love writing uplifting posts, but this might not one of them. But stay with me. I promise it all comes out OK in the end. This post started courtesy of Jonathan Fields and The Week of Inward [...]

Hey, y’all! Forgive my lengthy absence. I’m participating in NaNoWriMo again this year, and danged if writing 1667 words each day doesn’t just take the blogging fire right outta me. In addition, I’ve been on the road a lot. Two weeks ago I traveled to Nashville for a conference of counselor educators. This was my [...]