Hey there! I’m Marynelle; most people call me Nel. I’m a wife, mom of four (1 human child and 3 dogs), and engineer by trade.
In 2013, I fell out of love with writing, leading me to stop publishing on my first blog. Since then, life has changed, and I’m finding my way back. None the wiser, just a decade older – stories to be told, lessons to share, and conversations to be had.
We must meet people where they are, not where we expect or want them to be. If we expect them to be at the level we’re at, that only leads to frustration. The only thing we can truly control is ourselves – a simple concept but not an easy one.
Keep reading“I don’t have any mom friends.” I once lamented to my husband.
Nothing prepared me for the isolation I felt as a new mother. It wasn’t because I lacked support. I had people assist me throughout the transition. It was more of the transition’s toll on my emotional state.
Keep readingIt would be anticlimactic to say that I wasn’t grateful for it because I am. It just caught me by surprise. And now, things are calming down briefly, and I can gather my thoughts around what helped me through those tumultuous months.
Keep readingWhere I often see things stalling is in wanting to know every angle, every possibility, and every available data point. Sure, “In God we trust, all else must bring data,” but when is analysis enough?
Keep readingWhen writing began to become a profession, it quickly lost its luster. It became a chore – something that needed to be accomplished and completed at certain times. Deadlines are the death of creativity. Or so I thought. I ceased writing for pleasure and used it as a tool in business. Alas, the stories continue to come, and my mind hums with words accompanying experiences. I’m unsure if I’m wiser than in 2011 when “directionallyimpaired” was my blog handle. I’m certainly older, and perhaps age is directly correlated with getting comfortable telling my stories.
This is not meant to be a resurrection or a comeback. The purpose is different because I am more attuned to who I am. Writing, I’ve learned, is in my nature. It is effective in leaving breadcrumbs about myself.
So here we are—my enthusiasm renewed for this adventure. Join me in stories and conversations about parenthood, career, marriage – life.
Directionally Impaired Journey 