In 2017, after I was diagnosed with cancer and traveled from Amman, Jordan to Washington D.C. for surgery and treatment, I was strolling down a random alley of shops Arlington, VA when I found a little store. You know the kind. They sell a little bit of everything. Old typewriters, exotic candles, weird little animal... Continue Reading →
Worth the Fight
Life is different now. As I sit here, just a few months shy of 45 (gasp!), I reflect back on the little girl that once was. Not the freckle-faced 8-year-old girl, full of mischief and fanciful dreams but the girl that was 25 ...and then 35 and now, almost 45. She's not gone, that girl.... Continue Reading →
What to do when there’s nothing left to do
You ever been in a situation where you feel like you've tried all the tactics, worn all the hats, rallied hard against your better judgment to try and do your level best to give someone every possible opportunity to just...do better? What about that feeling when you're confident in your assessment of a situation, realize... Continue Reading →
How to lose your readers in one easy step?
Easy...stop writing. And there it is. A year of putting real effort into something that brought me joy and I haven't touched this computer in two months because, why? Why exactly did my favorite thing to do get sidelined in favor of...well, I don't really know. Everything? Nothing? The answer is simple but difficult to... Continue Reading →
The Gifts That Don’t Keep Giving
Let me tell you something I've learned. He may buy you really great presents but is he giving you the gift of speaking your language? Yeah folks. I am talking about the ol' love languages. This is not specifically about the book or the concept but it did just occur to me that what I... Continue Reading →
Leadership Lessons, Episode 1
Controversial Take: Open Door Policies are not all they're cracked up to be. Welcome to the first edition of Little Girl Found's Leadership Lessons. Here, we will learn how to suck less at motivating, inspiring, guiding, and leading - right from where we are. I'll meet you in whatever situation you find yourself in and... Continue Reading →