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 →
Life Goal: Do Not Get Featured on a True Crime Podcast
It's possible that I'm a little maxed out on women's intuition. It may be that I'm overly suspicious of the average Joe but mark my words, neither myself nor anyone I love will ever be featured on a true crime podcast! This is...a life goal. And one I'd recommend to everyone reading this. Tonight, 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 →
10 Things I’d Tell My Younger Self
I don't think mom knew it was picture day. Still, I continue to sport a very similar hairdo. WFH much? Dear Younger Me, I don't know how much time we have together so I'm going to make this quick. I've watched you from afar. I've noticed the mistakes you've made, the heartbreak you've endured and... Continue Reading →
A Tribe called YES!
It's Women's History Month y'all! And yesterday was International Women's Day, as I'm sure a lot of you are already aware. I was busy posting female empowerment content for work, combatting mansplaining/manterupting, and attempting to remain upbeat in the face of some irritating challenges so I didn't get the opportunity to post here - which... Continue Reading →
Death and Exotic Dancing
I bet you're wondering where this is going. I bet it's also not at all headed in the direction you think. He told me he wished I had died. In a fury of text messages after telling him there was no possible way he could actually be in love with me - that it was... Continue Reading →
Gaslighting
AKA "Don't be so sensitive" - "You're being dramatic" - "Stop blowing it out of proportion" SIGNS, SYMPTOMS SOLUTIONS, SURVIVING AND MOVING ON! Photo 199222469 © Svetlanaguban Dr. Google defines gaslighting as a verb meaning, "..to manipulate (someone) by psychological means into questioning their own sanity." I had to look this up. Have I heard... Continue Reading →
What’s Fair?
Moving forward when it seems like the bad guy won. To throw a pity party or march forward into this world of opportunity? Sometimes it feels almost gluttonous to ruminate over days gone by, circumstances out of your current control, situations and actions you can't undo....people you can't (and never could) control. Other times, it... Continue Reading →
Hiatus? More like vanished!
Insert excuses here. I left a little extra space there because my excuses are vast but honestly, my lack of blogging all boils down to a choice. How's it go again? "I don't have time" is just another way of saying it's not a priority. Has a lot happened in the last several months? You... Continue Reading →