Oprah made me do it. I think thats what I’m going to tell my parents — when I finally tell my parents that I lost my corporate job and that no, I’m not looking for a new one — that I’m leaving it up to the universe to guide me, along with a boat load of determination and a heap of blind faith. Sorry mom, sorry dad. I’m blogging (all the way to happy). Crickets. Now you’re either shocked that its been more than 30 days and I’m more than 30 years and I can’t fess up to my parents, or that I’ve made Oprah my scapegoat. My guess is both and I’m okay with that. But before you judge,…
Mysterious Ways
Roughly two weeks before I lost my job, a good friend of mine resigned from her position at Wildfox and her departure sent ripples throughout the company. Like myself, she was around longer than most who walked the halls and occupied the desks. She had more than my 5 years under her belt and set the bar high for many. She understood everything that couldn’t be taught, knew the history of the company because she lived it and truly gave it her all for years. But the time had come for her to say goodbye and she took a leap of faith and resigned. She had no job lined up and no real back up plan. Instead she wanted to…
A Not So Little Ditty About Me
Hello! And thanks for taking the time to check out my blog and possibly quench your curiosity about the ‘new kid on the blog.’ I’m Kerri, and I’m messybydesign. I’ll start with me and then go on to explain the meaning behind the name if that’s ok. I read so many “tips” about getting started that all the well intentioned posts had me forgetting this part was literally about me. It’s my life, my identity, my story and I should probably stick to listening to myself and not create anxiety where I previously had none. Because I’m not entirely sure which was to come first anymore, me or the name I made up to be clever. Nevertheless, or perhaps more…
My Space
It took me less than a day to finish Luna’s book, The Crossroads of Should and Must and feeling really positive I immediately jumped into Badass, partly because I was feeling like one and partly because I still had a lot of time on my hands. But I also had a project swirling around in my head that I needed to just do. Inspired by Luna and cheered on by Jen, I knew I needed to do what felt right, what made me happy and not get caught up in my own head, tripping up over too many questions or doubts. Don’t think just do, I told myself. And what did I do next? I went to Target. “Most answers…
Saved by The Book
It was a Monday night, exactly one week after being fired that I got down to business. I knew for my own sake that I needed to begin the job search before I could relax and enjoy my kids for the summer. Because that was the consensus from just about everyone, relax and enjoy your “time off. ” Sounds good right, “time off?” Who doesn’t love time off? My brain however, had a hard time making the jump from being “fired” to enjoying my “time off.” It just wouldn’t compute. Was “time off” the new “fired” and because I have never ever in my life been fired I’m just out of the loop? I knew better and honestly I couldn’t…
