Doing something you don't really want to do sucks. It's usually difficult and crappy and energy draining: a shit task. In some cases, it's better to avoid doing shit tasks. But other times, shit tasks must be dealt with. When faced with a must-do shit task, it's best to stay focused on what's to … Continue reading Shit Tasks
Month: March 2017
Time
from 9/29/16 Time. Time measures our days, weeks, months, and years. We can't see it, but it's always there, keeping track of the passage of our lives. The sun rises and sets, day turns to night, clocks tick. Keeping track. Time whizzes by when we're having fun - kissing, laughing, celebrating. Time passes like … Continue reading Time
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The Haircut
from 10/20/16 I gotta talk about my daughter for a quick minute. This girl is a damn badass. She can smell BS from a mile away and isn't afraid to call people on it. She follows her heart and uses her head. She rocks school like nobody's business with straight A's and the occasional … Continue reading The Haircut
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Once
first published 11/10/16 There was this one time I didn't get what I wanted. It was a big thing that I wanted. The thing I wanted affected my life and my children's lives. I changed some of my own behaviors in order to make that thing better. I talked about that thing. I prayed … Continue reading Once
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Awareness
first published on 11/06/16 I had a cool moment today. After having gone to the movies (Dr. Strange - highly recommend), I was sitting at a table in a restaurant with three people, laughing hard. I had my head down because I had food in my mouth and didn't want to choke or spit … Continue reading Awareness
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Cutting the Cord
from 10/25/16 When your child is born, the umbilical cord is cut, signifying the physical separation of the child from the mother. It's a letting go that begins even as your newborn infant is delivered into your arms. You feed your baby and eventually teach her to let go of the breast or bottle. … Continue reading Cutting the Cord
Meatballs & Butterflies 