Tag: SideQuestDeals

  • Week 18: The Week After

    Week 18: The Week After

    This past week felt a lot different than the one before it. Last week was chaotic, overwhelming, and filled with constant phone calls, decisions, and things that needed to be handled immediately. This week was more about dealing with everything that comes after—and figuring out what life looks like now that things have settled down.…

  • Week 17:  A Sudden Goodbye

    Week 17: A Sudden Goodbye

    This week took a turn I never expected. It started out fairly ordinary. I was trying to settle back into routine, figure out what to do with SideQuestDeals now that it is live, keep up with job applications, and get through the usual ups and downs that have become normal lately. There were some quiet…

  • Week 16: Launches, Loneliness, and Moving Forward

    Week 16: Launches, Loneliness, and Moving Forward

    This week was a bit of a roller coaster. Some big things happened, including a couple of launches that had been a long time coming. At the same time, it was also one of those weeks where emotions, uncertainty, and everyday frustrations all seemed to pile on top of each other. That’s life sometimes, especially…

  • Week 14: Momentum, Resistance, and Showing Up Anyway

    Week 14: Momentum, Resistance, and Showing Up Anyway

    This week felt like a perfect snapshot of what rebuilding looks like — not dramatic highs and lows, but a lot of showing up. On the fitness front, I’m officially down 10 pounds. The scale hasn’t moved much past that this week, which is frustrating, but I’ve also increased weights at the gym and kept…

  • Weekly Update: Shipping Momentum, Hard Conversations, and Showing Up Anyway

    Weekly Update: Shipping Momentum, Hard Conversations, and Showing Up Anyway

    This past week felt like one of those stretches where everything seems to happen at once — progress, setbacks, stress, excitement — sometimes all within the same day. Big Wins (And They Really Are Big) The biggest milestone of the week is that Did I Do That? is officially submitted to the Apple App Store…

  • Week 11:  Shipping, Setbacks, and Finding Momentum Again

    Week 11: Shipping, Setbacks, and Finding Momentum Again

    This past week was a reminder that progress doesn’t always feel good while it’s happening — but it still counts. There were moments this week that felt heavy: family stress, loneliness creeping in at quiet hours, uncertainty around finances and job prospects, and the emotional toll of watching people I care about struggle. Some days…

  • Week 10: Momentum, Shipping, and Learning to Ride the Swings

    Week 10: Momentum, Shipping, and Learning to Ride the Swings

    A candid weekly look at navigating burnout, rebuilding, and finding my next role. This past week reminded me of something important: Recovery isn’t linear — but progress is still progress, even when emotions swing wildly. Some days felt genuinely good. Some days felt heavy. And some days held both at the same time. But unlike…