Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “Julie’s Thoughts”
For anyone who has followed anything about me or my family, you’ve heard the name, even if you’ve forgotten it. Belonging to the cutest little ball of fluff, “Reese” walked our home’s halls, guarded our little castle, barking and growling at small wildlife through panes of glass. Small beings that had no clue he existed. We were honored to share …
At the moment, I work fulltime at a job that involves more numbers than paragraphs. At night, after I sling my work bag wherever in the house, or simply leave it in the vehicle for tomorrow’s workday, my brain is often, well, shot. That makes creative work I crave an exhausting thought. For years, as anyone who has followed this …
MomDad, did you see that? That… thing. Tweet, pic, snap, story… whatever it was. Did you SEE it? Did you see it through the eyes of your child 20 years from now? Yes, we live in a world where everything we do, say – even think – is shared with the world. At least it seems that way much of …
Seriously, why? Why can’t we all just get along? This has been on my mind lately. Multiple levels, multiple ‘verses I swim around. Family, work, heck, even the world! We don’t have to like each other, but it would be pretty sweet if we chose to live and get along with each other in spite of ourselves. A simple hello. …
As I mentioned in another post, one of my favorite things about being an author is meeting incredible people who make this journey worthwhile. I keep (albeit loosely) in touch with one of these amazing humans on social media. Not too long ago she posted something that truly made my heart sing – for her. She posted how she is …
Company values are something I’ve always paid attention to, no matter where I’ve worked. When I ran my small business I created them, too, and still have my own set of personal values I strive for. These three, succinct concepts fit well the workplace: Be kind. Work hard. Be brave. In fact, I love these so much, I bought the …
The other day, I walked down the hall to go talk to someone I work with. Yes, I still go to a physical workplace; I work in critical manufacturing. The menace keeping so many home and hurting right now is largely why we still have our doors open. But this short piece isn’t about that. Where was I? Right… Walking. …
2021 Did you hear that? Was it a sigh of relief? Or was it a deep breath, taken in desperation after breaking through the surface of a new year, only to dive back into the dark, cold waters yet again? Water. Remember the old query that splits the optimists from the pessimists? Simply show a glass with water in it. …
updated February, 2019, originally posted in July, 2016 The other day, I saw an article about things writers should and should not do on social media. Of course, I clicked on it. After all, being the kind of writer that feels she continually has room for improvement, I read it, and then decided I’m good. Not because I can check …
Happy Holidays! Whether you are celebrating Christmas, celebrated Hanukkah, or are looking forward to the Winter Solstice, I hope all is merry and bright for you this December! This post is short and to the point, as most of us tend to be swamped right now! I’ve done a longer video on today’s topic for those interested and I’ll post …