Finding the Me in Meditation: A Novice Experiment in Silent Mindfulness and...
I suck at being quiet. It’s just not a part of who I am. When I’m forced to be quiet, I feel like I am placing an invisible hand over my mouth just to stop me from saying what I feel needs to be said....
View ArticleFTW It’s Okay to Give Zero F*cks
I know. This is usually a family show. I hope you’re not too upset that I dropped the f-bomb, but sometimes, when it’s the right time and place, I think we deserve to drop some fucks. Like, maybe even...
View ArticleStress Less, Make Money, and Have More Sex? Yes, Please!
Stress. Overwhelm. Anxiety. Sometimes it feels like there are literally objects piling on top of us. Does it spawn from your environment? Does it spawn from your brain? The answer is a little bit of...
View ArticleLife is Short: Take Long Walks
I had a major screw up recently. It cost me a client actually. Call it a miscommunication, but they needed more of my time than I was able to give, and in all honesty, I didn’t even meet the maximum...
View ArticleFTW You’re Stuck in the Mud
Anyone who has ever experienced a difficult time in their lives (which is pretty much everyone) will relate to this poem. For the last year (yeah, I know), I’ve felt like I’m just stuck in my career....
View ArticleIs Forgiveness Always the Best Thing to Do?
There’s a saying that I’ve heard a million times if I’ve heard it once: Forgiveness is a gift you give yourself. This is such a hard concept for me to grasp though. Yes, some people do shitty things....
View ArticleWhen I was 10
When I was 10, I gave myself unapologetically to the world around me. I lived for newness and discovery. I sought out adventure and activity. I sold lemonade and made home videos. I wrote stories and...
View ArticleIf You Demand Better Parenting, You Should Read This…
“Congrats on your new baby! Now, when do you think you’ll be coming back to work?” This isn’t a joke. This is an actual statement from an actual boss to their subordinate. They weren’t saying it to be...
View ArticleLove, Patience, Tolerance
My husband is constantly surprising me. And I don’t mean in the “Oh honey you bought me flowers and we’re going on a date night too? You shouldn’t have!” kind of surprises. He’s just far less...
View ArticleThis is what it’s like to be pregnant and live with anxiety
Nesting. That compulsive urge to sort and organize and streamline before baby arrives. It’s a mother effer when you’re pregnant, even without anxiety. However, when you’re a person living with anxiety,...
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