Three weeks ago, my partner and I started to prep for this pandemic. He has prepped for “it” for years because that’s how he rolls, but I mean we went and got toilet paper, over-the-counter medicines, some extra food, and replenished our (very important) coffee supply. We had split up that day because he’d gone … Continue reading Keep Breathing
Here’s One For Ya
So if we’re supposed to self-isolate and just hang with our families, what do people whose children spend time in TWO households do? My son spends a quarter or so of his time at his dad’s house. There is another child at his dad’s house who spends time at her dad’s house. I have daughter … Continue reading Here’s One For Ya
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Social Distance Ramble
I slept until 8:00 this morning. This might not seem like any big deal, but I’m usually up by about 5:30 when I’m working or getting my son up for school. Since there’s no school for the foreseeable future, though, we had no reason to rise so early. An hour later, I’m also already exhausted. … Continue reading Social Distance Ramble
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Be Yours
Before you go and give your lovely heart away, hold it yourself. Examine it gently. Is it cracked here? Broken there? Mend it tenderly. Bandage it with care. Give it rest. Strengthen it with solitude. Show it all the darkness it can hold, and assure it you are there to ease its fears. Remind it … Continue reading Be Yours
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It’s a No From Me, Dog
I woke up to about 25 different articles showing photos of what was supposedly an “adorable backstage moment” (Insider) between Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston last night at the SAG awards. Of course, the Interwebs are full of commentary and excitement over this very brief interaction which is unsurprising. What IS surprising is how many … Continue reading It’s a No From Me, Dog
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Journals & Planners & Calendars, Oh My!
I belong to an online community that was started by a personal development author. It has been one of the most supportive, inspiring, motivating communities of which I've ever been part, and I've been getting a lot out of it. Recently, the author partnered with a national retail chain and released a collection of 2020 … Continue reading Journals & Planners & Calendars, Oh My!
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Threshold
At the start of this decade, I had just turned 40 and celebrated my 14th wedding anniversary to my kids’ dad. My older child was about to turn 10, My younger child had just turned 6 and had just been diagnosed with autism. I had no idea my life was going to blow up and … Continue reading Threshold
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Live the Questions
I first came across this quote by Rainer Maria Rilke during my divorce. I was in the thick of uncertainty and sadness. I was mourning not only the loss of someone I loved deeply, but also the loss of the dreams I had for my children, my family, and my future. How was I going … Continue reading Live the Questions
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The Tens
At the end of each year, I look back to remember the good and try to release the bad. This year, we're also moving into a new decade, so I'm feeling a need to do a deeper gratitude and release than normal. I'm a Spotify user, and I happen to love when they create new … Continue reading The Tens
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Life’s Lessons
I’ve learned a lot over the last 50 years (and still have much to learn). I think my most significant moments of growth have occurred, though, during life’s challenges. In the middle of them, it felt awful. But when I got to the other side, I realized I was smarter and maybe a little more … Continue reading Life’s Lessons
Meatballs & Butterflies 