My Brave Birthday, Part 1: Baseball and Beignets
by Molly Jo Realy (@mollyjorealy) IN THIS JOURNAL: My Brave Birthday, Part 1: Baseball and Beignets Life is full of savory experiences. But first: Define "brave." Have you ever taken an online personality test? Do you know what your Enneagram is? Are you an otter? A...
Changing Time: Age, Daylight Savings, and Life with Elephants
When life hands you lemons, eat elephants!
For the Love of Fall (and a Giveaway!)
One of my most favorite things about fall? I bet it’s not what you think. But I am really falling for this gift basket giveaway. See what I did there?
7 Ways to Not Give Up
Singin’ sad songs. Binge-watching dramas that (almost) make us feel better with unrealistic escapism. (Just in case you’re wondering, I have no personal experience with this.) [*cough*SURE*cough*] And still that sweet, small voice tells us keep going.
Okay. Someday.
Are you in an “Okay. Someday.” season? You don’t have to have it all together, all the time. Or even part of the time. As long as you are taking your own hero’s journey to move forward, you’re not wrong.
Nine Simple Self-Care Tips
On Valentine’s Day, it’s okay to love on ourselves. Heck, it’s actually okay to do that every day! In addition to a cup of tea and a great book, here are nine simple self-care tips for you and your loved ones.
The Brilliant Predictability of Aaron Sorkin
The brilliant predictability of Aaron Sorkin. It’s what all writers aspire to be: necessary, compelling, enlightening … but most of all, authentically human.
National Hot Tea Month
Nearly 5,000 years ago, the wind blew some leaves into a pot of boiling water, and the world’s been drinking hot tea ever since. With over 20,000 types of tea in the world, there’s sure to be at least one you’ll enjoy.
New Year 2022
Happy New Year. Y’all scare me. It’s okay. I have ALLY’s. And Louis L’Amour.
“Break’s Over … What’s Next?”
“Break’s Over … What’s Next?” by Molly Jo Realy (@MollyJoRealy) “Break’s over … What’s next?” Mrs. Landingham, do you know that (abridged) quote? Well, if you know me at all, you know it’s the most wonderful time of the year. Not because my monthlong social media...
