Zen Blog

Zen Blog

  • Strengthening Family Ties

    Strengthening Family Ties

    Connecting & Strengthening Family Ties The topic of my family has been on my mind lately with the graduations, summer festivities & seeking connection. I’m looking forward to our upcoming trip to see our daughter & grandchildren who live in Montana. This trip is one we don’t want to miss! Even though my husband was…



  • Being Vulnerable With Others

    Being Vulnerable With Others

    Vulnerability On My Blogging Journey If you have been following along w/ me as I blog, you have gotten to know me better. I ask myself, when am I sharing too much? I talk about being authentic & vulnerable, but it is downright scary to reveal your true self! I allow myself to be vulnerable…



  • Building & Maintaining Healthy Relationships

    Building & Maintaining Healthy Relationships

    Building Healthy Relationships- My Experience I am not an expert on this topic, but I strive to build & maintain healthy relationships in my life. Growing up, I struggled to build friendships, let alone keep them. I was shy as a kid but had a big heart. My mom always said I wore my heart…



  • Working From Home Together As A Couple

    Working From Home Together As A Couple

    Our Ever Changing World Lately, I have been observing that many people seek employment in the comfort of their own homes. The pandemic had an impact on us all in the work arena. Many companies had no choice but to offer us to work from home. I will be honest, working from home was very…



  • Life After The Pandemic

    Life After The Pandemic

    My Personal Struggle For many, the pandemic has changed how we view the world today. I no longer take life for granted. Spending time w/our loved ones & close friends is so important to me as we don’t know how long we have w/ them-people move, people die, people change careers, etc. As I watched…



  • Retiring From a Long-Term Career

    Retiring From a Long-Term Career

    What does that look like? Well, it’s been two months since I retired from my career of 26+ years. May 10, 2022, marks my anniversary of 27 years had I stayed at “Corporate America.” This has been a big adjustment. For the first month, I dreamt about my former job every night as if I…