Hi, I'm Rick...
Gaining purpose, feeling connection and finding humor, especially when life throws you curve balls, is what This Way Here is all about.
Visiting the Past is the Path Forward
In order to move forward, I had to visit the past. I planned to go to my storage Pod to get my fall and winter clothes to take back to Los Angeles. Visiting the Pod meant visiting the past which I didn’t want to do. Dad let me use his SUV. Before I left his
How to Manage Emotional Overload
When I’m in emotional overload, nothing seems to make sense. My emotions come on like a storm and overwhelm me. And although I try to do self-care (journaling, going for a walk, getting to bed early) it doesn’t always seem to work. I experience emotional overload as intense feelings of panic. I feel trapped, boxed
The First Thing to Do When Trying to Re-Enter The Workforce – Face Your Resistance
The first thing to do when trying to re-enter the workforce is to face your resistance to it. Facing your resistance first will open your mind to different types of jobs that you may not have previously considered. But this seemingly simple act can prove more challenging than it would seem. I left the “traditional”
Air Dry Your Clothes and Save Money
There are hundreds probably thousands of ways to save money at home. Air drying your clothes is one of them. Air drying your clothes on a clothes rack saves money on your electric and gas bill. Since re-entering the 9 – 5 work-world after my business didn’t work out, I’ve had to take jobs that
Buy a TV Antenna and Ditch Cable
You heard that right! Buy a TV antenna, ditch cable, and start saving money. Aren’t you tired of paying upwards of $50 (plus taxes and fees!) per month for basic cable? What does it give you? A limited selection of channels and endless infomercials selling jewelry, coins, cookware, and anti-aging creams. Paying for something that doesn’t