It’s no secret how I feel about exercise. It exponentially affects the quality of my life. In a good way. And when I hear women talking about how frustrated/overwhelmed/tired/inefficient/unproductive/whatever they are, the first thing I want to know is, do you exercise regularly? As far as I’m concerned, exercise is as much a non-negotiable as […]
Self Care
I’m Tired
It’s day eleventy-skillion of being home with the kids. I still enjoy the down time. But I’m tired. I’ve completely given up on the distance learning. If the kids don’t feel like doing something or the assignment is a little (or a lot) over their head, or if it requires my intervention and assistance, then […]
I’m Never Alone And It’s Hard
I am one of those people who is not totally hating life right now. I appreciate the down time. I appreciate the extra time with my kids, especially Number 4 who is leaving for boarding school (and no, I’m not shipping her off — she has wanted to go for 2 years and she got […]
The Five Minute Rule
Yesterday I was having a hard time getting to a mental place where I was able to do some of the things I needed to do. It was a rainy and gray day here in Connecticut, and that is the hardest kind of weather for me to find motivation. When that kind of weather falls […]
IS MOM AN IDIOT?
The other day Number 7 got really, really upset with me about something — I honestly can’t remember what it even was right now — and she ran and grabbed the Magic 8 Ball. IS MOM AND IDIOT? she asked it. The first answer from the Magic 8 Ball was not satisfactory to her, so […]
Day 40: Making Freakin’ Luck
I usually listen to podcasts when I run. One of my favorite podcasts is the Jocko Podcast. Jocko Willink is a decorated retired Navy SEAL officer and author of the book Extreme Ownership: How Navy SEALs Lead and Win. I love him. He is the co-founder of Echelon Front, where he teaches businesses how to […]
