by missypoo586 | Sep 22, 2025 | Unemployment Diaries, Wellness & Mental Health
Mondays Don’t Always Have to Suck It’s officially been two months since I was laid off, and while I could sit here and stew in self-pity, I’ve decided Mondays are my new Fridays. Weird? Maybe. But hear me out. Mondays have become my little reset button, time to...
by missypoo586 | Sep 12, 2025 | Unemployment Diaries, Wellness & Mental Health
One Step Forward, No Steps (Finding Wins When Life Feels Overwhelming) The last few days have been a series of letdowns: work anniversary reminders, dealing with sciatica at home, relentless rain flooding my jardinières, and a pile of job applications (nearly 50!)...
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 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 20, 2025 | Unemployment Diaries
Finding My Way: Small Wins, Big Motivation Navigating Unemployment and Mindset Shifts My last post was a little heavy I blame the weekend blues and lack of structure. While that low moment was real (and brief), I refuse to ignore it or pretend it didn’t happen. The...
