“You’re Not Prepared. But You Could Be.” (February 2026)
If your job disappeared tomorrow, how long could you survive? I’m not talking about with savings or severance, but how long it would take before you’re scrambling to rewrite your resume, sending out 300 applications, and getting zero callbacks? Amazon is cutting thousands of jobs and UPS is doing the same. If you’re sitting there […]
🎉Welcome 2026! 🎉Choosing Better
Happy New Year! January – 2026 is about making things better than 2025 intentionally. I no longer deal with people or environments that devalue my skills or compromise my dignity. My voice will not be silenced, and fear doesn’t get to run the show anymore. I’m choosing peace, self-respect, and forward motion, even when it […]
The Weight of Becoming.
November 2025. Sometimes life feels exactly like this image. Standing still for a moment, quiet, thoughtful, holding my own strength in a room that is half light and half shadow. It is not sadness nor defeat; it is reflection, taking a pause before the next step and remembering who I am, and reminding myself why […]
The Sweetest Sound: Cha-Ching 🎶
September 2025 – Have you ever heard a sound that completely changed your day? For me, it was the cha-ching from my Etsy app. Just days after launching Miss Jovial Shop on Etsy with old-school music–themed thank-you cards and wall prints, that sound rang out more than 20 times in under 24 hours. I couldn’t […]
Starting Digital Marketing After 50: My Story, My Rules
August 2025 If someone had told me five years ago that I would pivot into digital marketing in my 50s after stepping away from what many would call a “secure” corporate career, I might have smiled politely but inwardly dismissed the idea. Today I am showing up with intention, creating with clarity and pursuing a […]
I Share What I Know Because So Many People Will Not
July 2025 Too many people treat information like a secret they need to protect, especially regarding money, success, and how they “made it.” They hold back the very knowledge that could help someone else break through. When I learn something that can help someone move forward, I share it without hesitation. Helping others grow never […]
I’m Not Quitting; Just Leaving the Devil Behind
June 2025 Have you ever walked into your job and felt like you just entered the gates of hell? No flames, no pitchforks; just that one coworker or boss who seems to thrive off making your life miserable. The ones who make your blood pressure spike before your first cup of coffee. The ones who […]