mondaymorningwithmona

A Writing Streak

For those of you who know me, you know that I like to do crazy streaks – no, I am not “going streaking through the quad.” If you have ever seen the movie Old School, you know exactly what I am talking about. If you haven’t seen it, I encourage you to check it out.Continue reading “A Writing Streak”

Why do we have obligatory hobbies?

I say that “I have a blog,” so every now and again, I feel like I actually need to write something for my blog. No one reads the blog, and this doesn’t bother me. I’m not sure if people even read blogs anymore. However, at one point in time, I decided that I wanted toContinue reading “Why do we have obligatory hobbies?”

Travel & Running

I am going into my last week in Texas, and my time here has been glorious. I have seen friends, business partners, and I have had a great deal of time with family. I have worked on setting up my business, and I have gone to a few professional development events. I have checked outContinue reading “Travel & Running”

Real Estate, Business Partners & Friends

Facebook. Can you believe that some of my closest business partners became partners and friends on Facebook? I have mostly a love relationship with social media. I know people hate it. People talk poorly about it, and some people simply refuse to be on it, but I happen to enjoy it. I think my timeContinue reading “Real Estate, Business Partners & Friends”

Growth, Leadership, and Filling the Hole

I moved to Okinawa in August 2018. It was an exhausting summer and a very challenging move across the world. Anytime you move, it is tough, but moving to another country adds another layer to the experience. Add in the loss of your father, and a move to the other side of the world seemsContinue reading “Growth, Leadership, and Filling the Hole”

A Win or A Bust?

The Travel: Last Monday at 7:00am, Japan time, 5:00pm Sunday evening Texas time, my husband drove me to the airport so that I could fly home to see family and do some work. I flew 2 1/2 hours from Okinawa to Tokyo, had a 4 hour lay-over in Tokyo (thanks to the delayed flight toContinue reading “A Win or A Bust?”

Switched the Goal

If you know me or have read my blog, you know that I LOVE goal-setting. I also love goal-achieving, and I happen to love big, lofty goals. Sometimes, I am really good at making a shift when my goal needs to be modified. Other times, I will unapologetically force things, even when I should adjustContinue reading “Switched the Goal”

Just some thoughts on The Invention of Wings

In 1998, the movie, Saving Private Ryan came out in theaters. That summer, my 9-year old brother and little sister came to visit us in Quantico. We swam, did some sightseeing, and we took them to see Saving Private Ryan. It was outstanding, and it is one I have watched several times. However, at theContinue reading “Just some thoughts on The Invention of Wings”

Let’s Try This Consistency Thing Again

This week’s blog isn’t going to be about a book. Come back next week if you want my take on a really good book. However, I would be remiss if I didn’t mention an important book this week because quite frankly, the ONLY reason I am writing is because of what I read in AtomicContinue reading “Let’s Try This Consistency Thing Again”

Why Work?

There are a number of reasons why we work. First, and foremost, many of us work to pay our bills, to ensure that our families have roofs over their heads, and to make sure that there is food in our bellies. Other people work because they find roles in which they are fulfilled and validated.Continue reading “Why Work?”