Crappy First Batch
My first round of pancakes are usually always trash. I'm 51 and this was my latest, first batch. I looked at them and laughed because...
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simpledeskllc
Jan 8, 20213 min
New Year. New Rules.
Your sense of personal power is very much influenced by what areas of your life you give yourself permission. Let me explain. In October...
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simpledeskllc
Oct 3, 20192 min
What If I’m Ordinary?
What if I’m ordinary? I watched a short video featuring Brene Brown recently. She explained that she believes, based on her data, that we...
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simpledeskllc
Sep 19, 20191 min
Cut the Cord
Man, I’ve heard it all. I’m too loud.🤐 I’m too much.🤯 I talk too much.🤬 I’m too sensitive.🥺 I’m clumsy.🤕 An outsider.👽 I didn’t fit...
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simpledeskllc
Sep 19, 20191 min
So I had an anxiety attack.
Social media presents a problem. What we share is perceived either superficial or too negative. Too real. I’ve decided to be transparent...
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simpledeskllc
Aug 23, 20193 min
Anticipation
I’m not sure if I should be quoting lyrics from Rod Stewart or daydreaming about an upcoming event. While I’m singing this song right...
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simpledeskllc
Aug 12, 20192 min
The Chase
I know all the incessant questions. They go something like this: Do I have enough? I’m afraid I don’t. Will it run out? What if it...
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simpledeskllc
Jun 11, 20192 min
Happiness Habits
My mom used to say I looked at the world just a little differently. Everything was magical. *Because it was. I smiled at others, found...
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simpledeskllc
Apr 25, 20193 min
Her Heart
Three weeks ago my mother underwent quadruple bypass surgery. It was unexpected. We were completely at a loss. There was really no...
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simpledeskllc
Feb 7, 20191 min
Can we teach each other how to learn to love our bodies?
Can we teach each other how to learn to love our bodies? *Despite social conditioning? *Despite religious shaming? *Despite abuse?...
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simpledeskllc
Jan 15, 20192 min
Resilience
I was once asked a very simple question from a mentor, “Ami, would you rather be an egg or a bouncy ball?” I was confused. What do...
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simpledeskllc
Jan 1, 20194 min
Romantic Comedies and 2019
I decided it would be a good idea to watch 2 movies, back to back, mind you, that are romantic comedies. Both start out with incredibly...
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simpledeskllc
Dec 12, 20182 min
Clothing, Scarcity and Freedom
Anytime I add a new item to my wardrobe, I take out an item and either sell it or donate it. In my case today, I took our SEVERAL items....
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simpledeskllc
Nov 28, 20183 min
Be Gentle with Yourself
I guess you could say I’m one of those people who never stop. Not even to sit down unless I’m in a meeting or sitting down to eat. Even...
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simpledeskllc
Aug 28, 20183 min
Want Vs. Need
I wonder how many blogs, articles, books and speeches have been written on this very subject. A lot, actually. Like a blue million. I...
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simpledeskllc
Aug 13, 20183 min
The Weaning
It’s ok to start your life over without starting your life over. That’s what I wrote in my journal after moving my oldest child in for...
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simpledeskllc
May 6, 20182 min
Identity – Who Are You?
Who are you? Merriam-Webster defines identity as “the distinguishing character or personality of an individual.” Ok, hmmm. Well, I...
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simpledeskllc
Apr 6, 20183 min
Learning How to Dance With Fear
Go back in time with me. Picture rural farmland. Fields. Cows. A little white house and the iconic red barn. A family of 6 lived and...
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