Evolve or remain.

"You know what I'm craving? A little perspective. That's it. I'd like some fresh, clear, well-seasoned perspective. Can you suggest a good wine to go with that?" - Anton Ego, Disney Pixar's "Ratatouille" Don't worry. I'm going somewhere with that.  My Tuesday started with a free cup of coffee and red lipstick that made me feel invincible -- and then I lost my journalism job. To be honest I saw it coming, but with my college graduation coming up in a few short months and my up-in-the-air plans for everything that'll come after that... the timing didn't make it suck any less. So I did the thing and let myself sit on that in silence for a few minutes. I allowed myself to think and actually even say, "this sucks" several times with a couple of swear words thrown in once or twice because in that moment, I knew it was important for me to pay attention to the way my heart and soul initially reacted.  The reality that I...

Yesterday I was running late for work. Not really late, but behind my normal schedule and I hate that. I've always been someone who's early to things, even when it meant having to wake up earlier despite me being the opposite of a morning person. My high school started classes at 8 a.m., and there were only a handful of times in those four years when I got there any time after 7:30. I liked getting there early enough to read a chapter or two of my book and ease into the morning before 2,300 other kids showed up- and high school has been over for a long time, but I'm still that way. If I start work at 8, I'm up at 6 and you'll see me on the road by 7:10. I love feeling ahead. I love having enough time to look around, craft a playlist for the drive, pick up a coffee, and maybe pick up some groceries before anyone else is awake enough to be forming lines at checkout counters. However many of those extra minutes I get are important to me. That's all I'm getti...