I consider myself a people person. I like people. They spark my curiosity, and I want to know their stories. What made them think a certain way about something? Who were their parents? What have they seen? What joys have they known? What pains? Sometimes this is easier with strangers than with those we love … Continue reading I’m Turning Relatives Into Trees for Christmas — Want to Join Me?
mental health
Printout for Low Days
http://eponis.tumblr.com/post/113798088670/everything-is-awful-and-im-not-okay-questions-t Anyone who has ever suffered through depression knows that basic tasks can seem unmanageable. The link above can be saved and printed and serves as a much-needed reminder that there are seemingly little things that can make a difference in our mood. I'm saving this. What rituals do you rely on to pull you … Continue reading Printout for Low Days
Mindfulness Summit
A friend sent me this link, so I thought I'd pass it along in case any of you are interested. It's free for the month of October. Lots of mindfulness experts and others will be presenting daily, and the videos can be accessed live or 24 hours after. I have a lot going on and … Continue reading Mindfulness Summit
Was Procreating In My Best Interest? And a Lovely Link
http://momastery.com/blog/2015/09/02/its-not-you-its-them/ I LOVE this so much I can't say enough... This is a slight deviation from WGWW, but I'm a big believer in real. That lovely picture of my precious children on that beautiful beach in my earlier post was a direct result of the behavior wise Glennon describes in the link above. Yesterday, I … Continue reading Was Procreating In My Best Interest? And a Lovely Link
I Needed This Reminder Today – Perhaps You Do, Too
Thank you, Glennon...Again! http://momastery.com/blog/2015/04/21/pain-mistake/
Here I Go Again With the Ugly… Part 1 — Piers
I'm procrastinating and avoiding. I'm showing up here because I have to process some heavy things, and blogging is available and cheap. Life has been stressful lately... for multiple reasons. I'll start with the first one: We began the new year with lots of doctor visits for Piers. Nothing is conclusive yet. The short version … Continue reading Here I Go Again With the Ugly… Part 1 — Piers
Until I Have Time to Write…
Enjoy this from The Mind Unleashed. "Kindness (along with emotional stability) is the most important predictor of satisfaction and stability in a relationship. Kindness makes each partner feel cared for, understood and validated." "Another powerful kindness strategy revolves around shared joy. One of the telltale signs of the disaster couples studied, was their inability to … Continue reading Until I Have Time to Write…
We Need Nets!!!
I love Glennon. Sometimes I think we were twins separated at birth. Please check out this post. http://momastery.com/blog/2014/11/15/meltdowns-fine-softer-melt/
Gone Girl Reflections
****SPOILER ALERT**** I will be discussing the just released movie Gone Girl, based on the bestseller with the same name by Gillian Flynn. I'm not planning to drop any major plot giveaways, but what I write will give you some ideas about the movie, so if you prefer to go into a film with a blank … Continue reading Gone Girl Reflections
It’s Time to Tackle the Laundry When…
...you lose your kid's soccer jersey and have to miss the game. Oh my gosh, you guys, THIS MONTH!! I for one am glad that I have less than three hours left in September. Piers and Gil both have September birthdays, and I didn't throw either of them a party. Not sure if I've mentioned … Continue reading It’s Time to Tackle the Laundry When…
Grief Happens 