Social media is a funny animal. On one hand, it allows us to connect with people across the world, keep up with far-away family, and network like never before. I would not be where I am professionally without it. For many reasons, I am grateful for social media. However, there is some baggage that can come with being so connected. 10 years ago when you weren’t invited to a party,…
Have you ever looked around at your life and wondered if there is something more? Something more than nice clothes, a nice house, a good job? Have you ever wondered if there is more to life than working hard to be comfortable? Ally Vesterfelt found herself wondering these things, but instead of shrugging her shoulders and getting back to life as usual, she took a trip. Selling everything…
If you have two minutes, watch this short film about Smartphones. Does your life look like this? Do you identify with any of these scenes? I do. It’s like I live my life worried that if I didn’t document something, it didn’t really happen. Obviously this is a lie I have bought into. Ick. But what about the photographer and storyteller in me that is always itching to capture a…
That moment when social media life meets real life. Awkward or not? Last week, I had a reader confess that we go to the same church, but she hadn’t introduced herself because it felt a little weird, almost like she had been spying on me. As she stated, “In the world of technology it’s hard to know how to navigate appropriate social behavior.” I didn’t blame her one bit. That…
Leila started Pre-K this week, and she could barely contain her excitement. Actually no, that’s not right, she could NOT contain her excitement. She talked about it for weeks, “Mom, I am so excited to go to school!” “Mom, when does school start?” “Mom, I need to get my backpack ready!” Since I am a veteran at this preschool thing, I knew exactly what to expect. Leila would be going…
“Just go gluten-free and you’ll be fine!” That’s what my original GI doctor told me over the phone when she diagnosed me with celiac disease. I found hope in her words, and even celebrated the diagnosis. Finally, I can have my life back! Or so I thought. Now it’s two years later. My blood tests are all normal, my intestines have healed, I should be in that “fine” place…
I’m introducing a new feature to Inspired RD, a weekly confession time. A chance to keep it real. An opportunity to pull back the curtain. A time to share something that didn’t make the highlight reel of my social media life. Because life isn’t perfect, and neither am I. Join me? ***** Participate in the Weekly Confessions any way you want. Leave a comment, do your own “confession” blog post,…