A lesson validated for me this morning. Trust your gut. When your instincts are saying no, something’s off, this feels weird . . . listen. […]
Mentionable
Someone paraphrased a Mister Rogers quote for me today and I can’t stop thinking about it. She said, “If it’s mentionable, it’s manageable.” We were […]
The Second Person
I am a mirror talker. Not a surprise, if you know me. That means sometimes when I’m processing, thinking, I’ll do it out loud. Usually […]
Silence Is Strength
Silence is a lesson learned from the many sufferings of life. —SENECA, THYESTES, 309 My dad, a true hero, got me groceries while I was […]
The Text Letter
My friend texts me a letterWhile we sit togetherHow to break up with your therapistIt’s not a perfect letter–after all, you can’t form rejectA mental […]
The Recipe of a Feelings Talk
The recipe of feelings talks with friends: State the intention: we want to talk about feelings tonight Optional: Open bottles of red wine, imbibe Provide […]
Dealing with the stress
We all need a reminder on how to complete the stress cycle (Remember the book Burnout I loved a while ago — still love). Yesterday […]
I’m Grateful
I’m grateful for the pages turned — as fast as I can and then slowly, to digest it all. A string of good books. I’m […]
Small Wins
I tell my friends I’m spending my Friday evening doing chores and it’s true. I am heading into my birthday weekend and I don’t want […]
Lessons & Validations From A Tough Week
I have had an unexpected and difficult work week. One of those emotionally tough, emotionally on weeks where I felt my brain slowing and slowing […]