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My mother has dementia. I knew it was a possibility because her mother had it. I was told her brother had Parkinson’s but I think my Aunt didn’t want to tell people he had dementia. So, it runs in our family. Watching my mother become less and less like the woman I grew up with is very difficult. Not to mention, she’s behaving like a very big toddler. She argues with us when we try to change her…

I gave up my real estate license today. I made it inactive. This hurts. I chose not to pay the $289 fee to keep it, but it still hurts. I loved being a real estate agent. I loved being a REALTOR(R). I’ve made lifelong friends through this identity. It’s what I’ve known and identified with since 2009. As with anything I do, I learned all I could about being an agent. I studied, researched, and…

I’ve been reading a lot about how to write an effective resume. Especially since I’ve sent out a dozen and only got one interview. Well, technically, three (same company) but no job offer. And all the expert advice is to demonstrate results through numbers, KPI’s, etc. Well, what if your skills go beyond just numbers? My biggest skill? Ability to be flexible and adapt to anything thrown my way.…

I’ll say it. Searching for a job sucks when you need to find one. When you have a job and are just exploring additional opportunities, the rejection doesn’t sting as much. It still hurts, but it doesn’t take you down. Today I had 3 rejections. One of which I was really, REALLY hoping I’d get. It is hard. Like a gut punch hard. I know that tomorrow is another day, and there are more opportunities…

I started listening to this book, The Six Habits of Growth by Brendon Burchard. While I’m not normally a fan of the rah-rah, feel good, types of books, this one is different. He talks about mindset more than anything else. If you’ve ever seen The Holiday with Kate Winslet and Cameron Diaz, there is a great line where Iris (Kate) is having dinner with her neighbor Arthur (Eli Wallach) and he says…

The amount that you can learn at conferences is amazing. I also go for networking. Over the course of the last two days, I have met eight new people to add to my contacts. These are people who are active and successful in the real estate industry. I used the meeting time to learn more about them personally and to get ideas from them on specific topics. One guy, Brad, was known for his onboarding…

My resume is almost done. It is time to do the cover letters and start the application process. I’m reading about more and more layoffs. Companies are letting go hundreds (and sometimes thousands) of people. All of these people need a place to go. Even though I’ve read, studied, and watched as many videos as possible about how to write an effective resume, I turned to professional help to make me…

Another day, another reason to be happy. I’m spending some time with my parents today. They are both in their upper 70’s (my dad turns 80 this year!) and both have health issues. My father had a massive heart attack 21 years ago. He had a life expectancy of no more than five years. But he is still here so every extra day is a gift. My mother has memory issues that are getting worse. I know my…

I let this site go. I stopped writing on my blog when I took a corporate job. I realized how much I miss writing my thoughts out. My penmanship isn’t the greatest (got “c’s” in penmanship in school), but it is legible. And I know you remember more things when you write them on paper (as noted here), but I find it easier to type. When I was a wee lass in primary school, I learned how to type on an…

Wow. Life gave me a punch this week that doubled me over. I was terminated from my job. It really came out of the left field. I thought I was valuable. My coworkers and the clients I worked with thought I was valuable and a great resource of information. My hand was raised to jump in and help whenever assistance was needed. The logical side of my brain realizes that layoffs are part of the…