by LivingROI | Apr 25, 2021 | Blog
If so, you’re not alone. The isolation and disorientation of the global pandemic has many of us asking, “Is this the life I want to live?” Personally, I have a hard time picturing what life will be like after things go back to “normal.” I’ll need to relearn some...
by LivingROI | Apr 18, 2021 | Blog
My 21-year-old rock-climbing daughter, Marina, shares her experience with weight, culture and growing up. When she shared this with me a few days ago I was surprised by what I didn’t know about her experience, considering how close we are. Her friend posted it...
by LivingROI | Apr 11, 2021 | Blog
We all are difficult at times. Some of us more than others. I often think about the story below to help identify if I’m being the difficult one: “If you run into one jerk in a day, bummer. If you run into two jerks in a day, bad luck. If you run into three jerks...
by LivingROI | Apr 4, 2021 | Blog
In what ways does society historically and systemically take away our power? As employees? In marriage? As women? As people of color? In any way we show up as “other” through our preferences, identities, beliefs, ancestry, experiences, abilities, age, etc.? I’ve...
by LivingROI | Mar 28, 2021 | Blog
I was moved by the story below about a mother protecting her 3-year-old daughter from a disrespectful and inappropriate step-grandpa. It made me reflect on the often insidious and silent experience we have as girls and women in a patriarchal world. Because this is a...
by LivingROI | Mar 21, 2021 | Blog
This morning I played pickleball. So much fun! This sport has reintroduced me to the joy of play. I feel like a kid on a recess break during school. In fact, I am taking a pickleball class right now at the local community college and I slip away from work for an hour,...
