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I Quit: One Year Later

A year ago, I quit my job during a pandemic. I never panicked. I thought I would, but I didn’t. Here’s what I did.

Too Chicken to Fly: The High Cost of Fear

My fear of flying is costing me, financially. I am embarrassed at what this fear has cost me in canceled flights, unclaimed hotel rooms or tour excursions that went unused.

Decluttering Lives & Maintaining Legacies

I never thought there would come a time when I would see my mother behave like a child. Of course, it’s not her fault. Her world is changing every single day.

The Switch

It doesn’t always happen with a thud, although that could be the case, too. The switch where adult children become parental figures to their aging parents often comes in drips and drabs.

Baltimore Will Be Alright

I recently attended a Zoom conference called “Level Up: What’s Your Hustle?” After listening to these young Baltimore entrepreneurs talk about their businesses, I realize the city is in good hands.

I Quit: To Follow the Leader

I love being second in charge. The medium kahuna. The lady who makes the mediocre bucks. The woman behind the other woman. And, no, I don’t see it as settling.

Eat, Sip, Love

When my dad became ill, I had a family of my own, a demanding job and I lived several states away. I still found a way to show up and be present.

I Got This

I have a difficult time asking for help. I mean a really difficult time. It doesn’t even cross my mind to reach out for assistance. I take the phrase, “I got this,” to the extreme.

I Quit: To Help My Teen Navigate His High School Years

The “I Quit” Series explores the different reasons women leave their jobs. Like a lot of other mothers, I quit my job to be with my son. Unlike a lot of other mothers, I didn’t quit after he was born or when he was still in diapers. I waited until he was entering high school, an incredibly pivotal and stressful time as he prepares to attend college in four years.

I Quit: To Follow My Dream of Becoming a Writer

The “I Quit” Series explores the different reasons women leave their jobs. Let’s face it, I was tired of juggling two worlds—one that was unfulfilling and the other I truly enjoyed.