It’s taken me a long time to understand some basic stop gaps for shame spirals and awful news. I’m still working on it. I had to put some into practice today so I thought I’d reiterate.
The Tao of Pooh
This morning I plucked The Tao of Pooh by Benjamin Hoff from my bookshelf. I first read the book (that explains the principles of Taoism […]
It’s Never Too Late To Have A Good Day
Team, I’ve been struggle-busing for the last few days. Some of the stress and emotional labor I’m working through started to manifest in my body, […]
Tie the Knots
It’s easy to start and maintain healthy habits when life is good. It’s necessary to do it when life is hard. My stress-level has mounted […]
Seeking Counsel
“Check me on this,” I say. And then say more. I want to know if my goals are realistic. I want to know if I’m being naive. I want to know if I’m doing the right things right now.
Give a Non-Artist Art
I love having creative and artistic people in my life. I am pretty anti-crafty myself . . . I don’t think I have the patience for it . . . so I feel so lucky to be around people who not only have patience but have a love for drawing and art. I do love to surround myself with things that make me happy and sometimes that means actual things.
Refridgerator Vision Board
I’ve been extra introspective these last few weeks around my potential futures: career, geography, family, finance. As I work through the dissonance of loving where […]
The Muffin Story
I read a short fanfiction story a few years ago that sewed itself into my resolve. I was married and deeply unhappy and spent whatever […]
My Volleyball Anime
One of my favorite shows is Haikyuu, a Japenese anime about a high school volleyball team. This particular niche (sports anime) is not most people’s […]
Whiskey on the Rocks
My grandmother sipped whiskey on the rocks in the evenings. In the summer she sat facing the wide window looking out at the lawn, the […]