A new book arrives!

2020 was a year that changed life as we know it.

In this collection of poetry and prose, Gooden explores her longing for more than the daily routine as she makes her way through a “once in a lifetime” world event.

In the middle of turmoil, she creates magic in the mundane as she examines her life in an honest, poignant, and often irreverent way.

As she reflects on life and all it encompasses through a healthcare worker’s perspective, she proves there can be light even in the darkest of days.

January 31st

One down, eleven more to go. So, how’s your New Year’s resolution panning out? I’m not 100% sure what I decided to go with anymore. I’m sure I mentioned streamlining my life again. I’m still working on it. The fact I made it to the 31st is a good start, and I have been making […]

Happy New Year!

As we enter into 2020, I join the endless legions of people looking to smooth out the rough edges of their lives. While I often feel I careen wildly from one-too-many projects, I think I’m well qualified to talk about time management. My biggest issue has (and no matter how hard I try likely will […]

Enter August

I’m always stunned when I sit down and try to write updates. Like, wait, how did I lose almost an entire month? Again? It always reminds me of my grandmother telling me how fast time flies when you get older, and how I’d just stared at her, completely not understanding why she thought Halloween and […]