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, 2021
- 3 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 2, 2019
- 2 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 18, 2019
- 1 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 18, 2019
- 1 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 22, 2019
- 3 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 11, 2019
- 2 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 10, 2019
- 2 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 24, 2019
- 3 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, 2019
- 1 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, 2019
- 2 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, 2019
- 4 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, 2018
- 2 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, 2018
- 3 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 27, 2018
- 3 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 12, 2018
- 3 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 5, 2018
- 2 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 5, 2018
- 3 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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