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 16, 2025 | Wellness & Mental Health
Sciatica, Setbacks, and Small Wins: Learning to Take Back Control I’ve been out of commission for a few days, and let me tell you, the pain in my back is not getting better. I fear I’m suffering from “sciatica pain depression”. It knocks you down...
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 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 | Aug 23, 2025 | Humor & Real Life, Relationships & Marriage, Wellness & Mental Health
Jarndiere’s and Meatballs The Strangest Combo: Meatballs & Planters Every time I stop by my parents’ house, they send me off with the strangest combination of things. They are getting ready for their big move to North Carolina. Yesterday’s haul? Six jardinières...
