You know those people who can make a decision in a split second? I am not one of them. I hardly ever make decisions based on impulse. I am the queen of pro and con lists, and cannot imagine even ordering something at a restaurant before I’ve consulted the entire menu (honestly, people put time …
Tag Archives: growth
Bloom
When I turned 30 last year, a friend gave me an orchid, and I promptly started to panic. Lots of people say that they don’t have a green thumb, but I’m special. Not to alarm the plant-lovers out there, but I once managed to kill a miniature cactus (you know, the things that survive in …
Grief
Some people love celebrations, and I’m one of them. I’m a birthday person, a Christmas person. I even have a reminder on my phone marking the anniversary of moving into my home. I enjoy the opportunity these events afford me to pause, reflect, and plan. Some anniversaries don’t need a little cross on the calendar, …