There are those people that can go with the flow, live in the moment, not fear the unknown. That person is not me. I am a planner. I have thought through all of the terrible, life threatening possibilities before stepping out of the house just to go to the store. I am usually so prepared […]
Read MoreMy go-to grocery store isn’t the biggest or the cheapest, but they make me feel like a friend. My car insurance likely isn’t the best rate out there, but my agent makes me feel like family. The dealership we just purchased two vehicles from doesn’t have the best selection, but the people were invested in […]
Read MoreIn 2001, I started my senior year in college. At the same time, I was also hired as a video-scouting intern for the Milwaukee Bucks, in the National Basketball Association (NBA). My first assignment was to purge all of the VHS tapes from the 1990s, so that we could create space for the DVD decade […]
Read MoreInspiration comes from many sources. Today, mine came from a derailed lunch break. I leave the house in what can only be described as pj’s. I’m rushed. No time for a shower, make up, or even a hair brush. I need buns, beer and sour cream. Birthday dinner is a mere 6 hours away. As […]
Read More“I gotta clean my room, but I don’t wanna. But if I don’t, Mama is going to throw all my stuff away”. Proceeds to clean room. “I gotta go for a run, but I don’t wanna. Meh, no one will know but me.” Sits on couch and eats cookies and watches Netflix for 7 hours. […]
Read MoreFranchises. I wonder if you are thinking of Big Macs, your beloved sports team, or Double A-M-C-O…… There is plenty to like and dislike about franchise businesses, and I’ll bet whichever one you are thinking of gave you a strong association. If you’ve read more than a few sentences I’ve written you won’t be shocked […]
Read MoreIn Wisconsin, we get excited when spring arrives. We finally get to spend some time outdoors and enjoy the sun and the crisp fresh air. A few years ago, my spring cleanup was unforgettable, as well as regrettable. I mulched, edged, trimmed, cut, and fertilized the lawn. The last thing that I did was to […]
Read MoreThink about the last time that you were asked to make a commitment that you really weren’t interested in. Did you say no right away? Did you say yes, and then later say no? Did you say yes, and then show up and later regret it? Does someone keep asking and asking and asking to […]
Read MoreI distinctly remember coming home one day from kindergarten crying. I was embarrassed, I wouldn’t say anything for hours. That alone was enough to cause alarm as I have never been a crier, also I never shut up. They called me Brooke, as in a babbling brook that never stopped. We’ll save that story for […]
Read MoreBy now you’ve probably encountered the New York Times “expose” about the strain the pandemic and changing work dynamics are having on moms. There’s a LOT of stories about it. I am a mom working from home during the pandemic, and I’ve been struggling. I’ve largely avoided talking directly about the pandemic in REMAN U. […]
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