I have two things I want to share with you. Both of them have been big sources of inspiration for me and given me some much-needed reminders. The first thing I want to share with you is a book I recently finished reading called Big Magic. It was written by Elizabeth Gilbert after she wrote Eat, […]
Self Care
It’s Time To Make Another Deposit In The Bank Of Hard Sh*t
In four days I’m running the Hartford Marathon. I am not adequately trained for it. Not even close. I registered for this back in May, partially as a way to stay motivated to work out because I had gained quite a bit of weight over the last year and a half. I also registered for […]
Vulnerability, The Universe, And Four Quarters
I am going through some stuff right now. Some really, really, REALLY hard stuff. I’m okay, but every part of me is being challenged. And this will be a figurative marathon really. There is no quick fix, no easy button, no get out of jail free card. The last few days have been particularly rough. […]
Self-Care Happens Before You Reach The Breaking Point
Are you taking care of yourself? Like really taking care of yourself? How many days a week do you declare SELF CARE WINS! and chug five or nine glasses of wine or scarf down ten Oreos — or half the package — or spend the entire next day in bed — when you weren’t sick — […]
I Want A Crew Of Non-Drinking Mom Friends
It’s been 53 weeks since I quit drinking. Since it was my one year anniversary last week, I’ve been thinking a lot about this past year. About how I came to the decision to stop. About what has been difficult. About what wasn’t that difficult. About what I miss. And about what I don’t miss. […]
This Message Was Brought To You By The Universe
The Universe gave Number 4 and me a big old Cher-In-Moonstruck slap in the face today. I didn’t think I needed a slap in the face. Because I have gotten much better at simplifying my life in the last year or so. It’s mainly in the athletic area that I’ve had an epiphany. My kids […]