You know I like to keep it real here in Val in Real Life land. And let me tell you, the last year has been an utter shit-show. And not just because of the pandemic but that's certainly added to the … [Read more...] about Fumbling into Full-Time
Life
The Anchor of Routine
I'm curious—what was your initial reaction to the title of this post? Was it positive or negative? Does routine sound like a death sentence to you? Does an anchor weigh you down. Or keep you from … [Read more...] about The Anchor of Routine
Finding Zen in the Pandemic
What's a chick to do? My favorite thing to do in the world that brings me peace and centeredness isn't accessible to me right now. And hasn't been for some time. With motorcycling on hold for the … [Read more...] about Finding Zen in the Pandemic
Life on the Hamster Wheel
Pick a metaphor for working hard and getting nowhere. That's me. Three steps forward, three steps back. The light at the end of the tunnel that you can never seem to reach. Personally, I think the … [Read more...] about Life on the Hamster Wheel
Evolution
In the course of my recent rebranding, I've spent a good bit of time revisiting the changes in the blog over the years. If you haven't followed along since its inception, the evolution of my … [Read more...] about Evolution
This Was Not in the Brochure
Time to move forward! Yes, even amid the utter chaos out there in the world right now. That's in addition to my own personal chaos since late last year that has nothing to do with the pandemic. … [Read more...] about This Was Not in the Brochure