I had an a-ha moment yesterday. Why I need to be slammed over the head with these things repeatedly before I get them, I don’t know. But that’s how it seems to work for me. I have a history of depression. Fifteen or so years ago, I was hospitalized (for the first time) and consequently […]
Self Care
What’s Your Intention?
Every day the first thing I do (after getting myself a cup of coffee, feeding the cat, and putting a load of laundry in the washing machine) is write down three things I’m grateful for in my bullet journal. Starting my day off by thinking about what I am thankful for helps me focus on […]
You Always Have A Choice
I had an aha moment today. It was kind of a big one. For me, anyway. And I just want to share it with you tonight. So maybe you spend your Sunday thinking about it. I had a big, long explanation behind this, but I think I’ll save that for another day and just cut […]
When’s The Last Time You Got Your Boobs And Your Butt Checked?
I’d like to come clean about something… I haven’t had a physical in about ten years. And I haven’t seen my gynecologist since I got my tubes tied and my bladder slung back up to where it used to be (totally worth it, by the way) in 2013. Part of the reason for this is […]
You’re Allowed To Take A Break
For me, the first day of school usually brings along with it the (self-imposed) expectation that I need to both make and check everything off a mile-long to-do list. Like every thing I couldn’t get to over the course of the summer needs to be completed by the time the kids get off the bus. […]
Because I Didn’t Want To Miss Out, Mom
It has been almost two months since I quit drinking, but my kids didn’t have any idea that I stopped. I didn’t really drink that often. I pretty much never had a glass of wine or a beer with dinner or even when the kids were awake. And it’s not because I didn’t want them […]