Photo by erica steeves on Unsplash When was the last time you responded to an email on the same day you opened it? I’m going out on a limb here, but I’m gonna guess… TODAY?! Why? Because it’s your job? Because you’re a people-pleaser? Because you have OCD? Because you operate on “Inbox Zero” [callingContinueContinue reading “Your Email Signature Called — It Wants Boundaries”
Category Archives: WORK + FAMILY
• 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗛𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗮 𝗧𝘂𝗺𝗼𝗿 •
𝙄 𝙘𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙚𝙙… Not because of the diagnosis, we had done enough research that led us to the same conclusion. I cringed because of how I ended up in this seat, and it was not because my team of doctors found it – it was leading with curiosity, and God placing the right people in myContinueContinue reading “• 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗛𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗮 𝗧𝘂𝗺𝗼𝗿 •”
When a Grandmother Turns Her Phone Off
Curious to know what happens when a grandmother turns her phone off? I never was. Until yesterday… At 2:54pm, Tiffany [little sister] called. During her work hours. On a Thursday. That doesn’t happen. Well…that doesn’t normally happen…unless there’s an emergency. I answered immediately. “Can you pull Mom up on FindMyFriends? It says she’s at her house, but I amContinueContinue reading “When a Grandmother Turns Her Phone Off”
Painful Christmas Memories…
For the last decade plus, our team-family has suited up in Christmas gear, grabbed our cowbells, and “headed to The Kroger to ring” for the Salvation Army. To say we are comical is an understatement… For hours, we ring our cowbells [we brought kiddie-cowbells this year to relieve our “ringing” headache – get it?!], greetContinueContinue reading “Painful Christmas Memories…”
This is Twenty
It’s 5 something am, and as I roll up to the red light, the truck beside me rolls down the window, and the driver sheepishly smiles at me. I can’t help but giggle. While today’s events will follow every other day’s routine, today is anything but “routine”. Today is the day that Will and IContinueContinue reading “This is Twenty”
“Love Thy Neighbor…” As Long As They Are Caucasian????
As we handed over the keys, the couple was overcome with excitement. You see, this was their first home purchase “on their own”, and outside of their hometown. They were on cloud nine. Well, they were for a week anyway. One of the neighbors dropped off the neighborhood covenants for the new home owners toContinueContinue reading ““Love Thy Neighbor…” As Long As They Are Caucasian????”
Barbie + Conservatives + Feminism + Wokeness
Stephanie Arnett selfie at the Van Gogh Immersive Experience, Washington D.C. ‘23 Offended yet? Hold on to your hat, there’s more… As a young’un, I was fully convinced that if I hid my eyes, you could not see me [“invisible technique”]I Once that bubble was bursted, I learned something even better – if I closeContinueContinue reading “Barbie + Conservatives + Feminism + Wokeness”
•REJECTED•
To be exact, I was rejected twice, in one day Rejection A: *received by email, before our scheduled video call “We do not need to talk. After looking at your profile, the only things we have in common are being women, and working in real estate. You discuss God and family too much.”. Rejection B:ContinueContinue reading “•REJECTED•”
•A Mom’s Fear•
Police raid – camera image from Blink | March 2023 As she packed her bag for the long day’s work, she made sure the kiddo was settled in for home-school. Since work takes her away from the house, a friend volunteered to watch over the kiddo’s school progress Comforted, she left for the day’s workContinueContinue reading “•A Mom’s Fear•”
Rescheduled, Cancelled , Rescheduled, Cancelled, Rescheduled, Rental Car, Cancelled, New Airline
JAN to DFW by Stephanie Arnett, 2023 Los Angeles to Mississippi Groggy, I rubbed my eyes, rolled over, and confirmed that I had woken up before my alarm — 230am… again [thanks, Pacific Time] California did not turn out to be the “sunny & 75” I was expecting. Instead, there was a winter weather stormContinueContinue reading “Rescheduled, Cancelled , Rescheduled, Cancelled, Rescheduled, Rental Car, Cancelled, New Airline”
One Thousand Eight Hundred Seconds Equals Thousands of Dollars
What if I told you… one thousand eight hundred seconds equals thousands of dollars???? What If I told you… it happens once every twelve months???? What if I told you… it’s free to claim???? **drumroll, please…*** Allow me to introduce you to… HOMESTEAD!!!! The State of Mississippi allows a special provision in the tax laws that reduces theContinueContinue reading “One Thousand Eight Hundred Seconds Equals Thousands of Dollars”
•Lovie Dovie•
Aunt June, Flora-Bama for her 80th Birthday How in the world were we supposed to celebrate her 80th birthday???? By 80, I assume you’ve done most everything you want to 🤷🏼♀️ Not Aunt June… She wanted a “weekend to remember” with her girls. The finest of dining, the tastiest desserts, ocean waves waking her, sandContinueContinue reading “•Lovie Dovie•”
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