Author Archives: annamfarley

I recently read an article announcing that Melissa Rauch, an actress from The Big Bang Theory, is expecting a child with her husband after suffering a miscarriage. Through my own struggles with infertility, I appreciated a comment that she made in her announcement.  I am a woman in my mid-thirties and have been married forContinue reading “Rude People!”

I wasn’t born in Texas, but I got here as fast as I could! This is a sentiment commonly expressed by transplanted people that currently reside in Texas but were born in other states.  It applies to me as well, and in a most literal way! During my parents\’ Great Adventure, one of our mostContinue reading “Home! Sweet Home!”

Perceptions are a funny thing.  Everyone has them, and everyone is entitled to their perceptions.  But as we all know, they can be incredibly difficult to work through as well. This has come up for me in various jobs.  The perceptions from coworkers that I am having too much fun and the conversations my managersContinue reading “Perceptions”

I wanted to share something I wrote several years ago that rings true to my heart to this day, and is the main reason why I am a proud libertarian.   10/21/2012 “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienableContinue reading “Life and Liberty”

One of my favorite episodes of Frasier is the one where they mistakenly report him as being dead, and he is disappointed when he reads his obituary in the paper.  He feels like he didn’t do nearly all of the things he intended to with his life.  Roz, in her characteristically direct way, says, “Well,Continue reading “The Obituary Exercise”

It is amazing when I think back on the life lessons I learned as a kid, and how those lessons stick with me today.  Here are five examples of lessons I learned very young and the stories that are behind those lessons! 1. I need to get a decent night’s sleep.  I homeschooled grades 6-9,Continue reading “Things I Learned as a Kid”

I have been fortunate enough to have strong female role models in leadership.  It has never occurred to me that women weren’t as strong, competent and skilled in leadership as men are.  It helps that I have grown up with the example of strong female leaders that have been role models to me. My momContinue reading “Women in Leadership”

I highly value humor in things. I doubt anyone likes funny and goofy more than I do. Among my husband\’s many fine qualities, he has a hilarious sense of humor that I just can\’t do without. While not especially gifted with comedy myself, I am surrounded by people that make my life feel like anContinue reading “The Lost Art of Conversation”

Back in the days of film cameras, I was an avid “photographer.”  I got my first camera – it was a sturdy little purple thing and used 110 cartridge film – when I was eleven years old.  I had well-documented photographic evidence of every friend, every flower and every tree.  It is a lucky thingContinue reading “The Friends of my Girlhood”

I have always felt more prepared for things when I make a list. And then I have the privilege of feeling accomplished when I check something off of my list. My 101 things to do in 1001 days list (which has actually grown to 110 things) is keeping me focused on the things that areContinue reading “A New Fitness Challenge!”