And we’re… Unprepared

I didn’t cry my last day of work. I didn’t cry the other week – after the accident we were in – that totaled our tow vehicle. I didn’t even cry while saying goodbye to my dad and stepmom when they flew back to England after their recent visit. I cried today though. Last Sunday, … Continue reading And we’re… Unprepared →

Not Part of the Plan

Our tow vehicle is totaled. Chad jammed on the brakes, but it was too late. The impact was deafening. I don’t know if it was us crashing into the car ahead of us, the airbags deploying, or both. As it was happening all I could think was, NOOOOOO! We’re so close to beginning our new … Continue reading Not Part of the Plan →

Converted Cargo Trailer

Home is where our converted cargo trailer is! You know those moments you’ve been waiting forever for, and want to be perfect? You’ve funneled so much expectation into how you’ll showcase it...in my case, that revolved around pondering how to go about writing it. You know, so it would be perfect. And then it … Continue reading Converted Cargo Trailer →

Progress

I drive to Tracy where Chad’s mom and stepdad live, and where he’s working on our new home. They’ve just built a huge agricultural shop. And on the newly laid cement, under the overhang next to the mule corral, Chad’s been toiling away. For months. I’d come to “help,” but offered as much help as … Continue reading Progress →

When Your Life’s a Mess

I’m probably revealing too much here, but if I were given the choice of a handful of words to describe my life, one of them would undoubtedly be, mess. Throughout all its definitions, mess is definitely applicable. Thankfully, in more of a ‘Bless this Mess’ way than, “She’s going to need to hire a really … Continue reading When Your Life’s a Mess →

How to be Patient.. Right Now

Like the name Prudence, patience is a thing of the past. Instant gratification has shoved it aside. A blockheaded bully, prone to outburst and tantrum, who breathes and thinks through an open mouth. Back in April of 2020, I was buckled into the passenger seat of Chad's Jeep. Despite being on the freeway, the windows … Continue reading How to be Patient.. Right Now →

I Quit My Job

I did it, I quit my job. I left, a final pause as the heavy iron gate rattled open to let me out, feeling an immense wave of gratitude for what I’d learned, the experiences I’d had, and the people I’m lucky to now call friends. As the gate closed behind me, it trapped the … Continue reading I Quit My Job →

Enough

I am constantly reminded of ways in which I am not enough. Young enough, rich enough, enough enough… at least when it comes to marketing and advertising. Whatever you’re insecure about, you can be sure there’s a marketing campaign that has you in its crosshairs. Add whatever painful internal dialogue or subconscious programming you’ve got … Continue reading Enough →

Survival and Wonder

In 2002 when I was 21, I landed in Dublin, Ireland. The hotel I’d booked for the night wasn’t ready for me to check in so I waited in the sun on a wooden park bench nearby, heavy pack slumped at my side, eating salty potato chips. Or “crisps” as they’re referred to over there. … Continue reading Survival and Wonder →

Selling Myself on the Street

It’s a gloomy overcast morning, and I’m clutching my venti Starbucks mocha in both hands. And yes, it’s an “add shot” kind of day. My things are heaped in the driveway, no method to the madness. A washboard that I got at an antique store next to a solo red heel with a dog leash … Continue reading Selling Myself on the Street →