by missypoo586 | Sep 8, 2025 | Humor & Real Life, Unemployment Diaries, Wellness & Mental Health
Monday’s Don’t Always Have to Suck For years, my Mondays were fueled by stress, anxiety, and data. As an executive marketer, Monday mornings meant pulling reports, presenting reports, rallying my team, and shifting everything around the next fire drill. My Sunday...
by missypoo586 | Sep 5, 2025 | Humor & Real Life, Wellness & Mental Health
The Unexpected Visitor: Finding Strength in Surprising Moments Last night I didn’t sleep well. Thankfully not because of menopisses, but because of unexpected visitors in the backyard. A stray cat… and, um, a possum. At 5 am, I was wide awake, staring at the ceiling...
by missypoo586 | Sep 2, 2025 | Humor & Real Life, Unemployment Diaries
La•bor Day: Reflections on Work, Identity, and Finding Wins What Is Labor Day, Really? La•bor Day /ˈlābər ˌdā/NounA public holiday or day of festivities held in honor of working people. In the US and Canada, it’s the first Monday in September. In many other countries,...
by missypoo586 | Aug 29, 2025 | Domestic Goddess, Humor & Real Life
Procrastination Nation: A Four Hour Journey There’s a girl on TikTok who does this series called “How long it actually takes” for things she’s been procrastinating on. Relatable, right? With all my downtime lately, I figured it was time to tackle one of those projects...
by missypoo586 | Aug 27, 2025 | Brain Fog Moments, Humor & Real Life
Taking Chances: Finding Courage at 50 When a Job Posting Feels Like a Step Back Confession: I’m all over the place right now, but here’s where I’m going with this. About a week ago, my husband sent me a job posting. Bless his heart. But when I read it, I immediately...
by missypoo586 | Aug 26, 2025 | Hot Flash Diaries, Humor & Real Life
True Story: Energy Is a Luxury (Especially in Menopause) A Real Conversation That Hit Me Hard Friend: “Hey, are you still working at XXX?” Me: “Nope, got fired a month ago. I’m not angry anymore, puttin that energy into ME! Lol.” Friend: “That’s exactly what you need...
