This past year kicked my ass. Yeah, I know, I’m not supposed to swear and there’s probably some eloquent poetic prose written by Robert Frost or Shakespeare that would capture it better. I know. But that’s not the vibe today, so we’re going with what we’ve got. I haven’t posted in a while, and despiteContinue reading “Gutted, Grown, and (still) Grateful: A Reflection on Strength, Surrender, and Softness”
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2024 – Shaking it Up
Here we are. It’s officially 2025 – in fact, several weeks in. (Actually, more like a whole month…) While I am usually quick to write, reflect and set intentions, this year kind of chaotically stumbled and rolled along without much pause. I started this blog with the intention of committing myself to focusing more onContinue reading “2024 – Shaking it Up”
On Being Enjoyed
For those who don’t know, I am on some days, a child psychiatrist, on other days, an obsessed dog mom, and on most days, a complete and total hot mess. Lately less hot, and more mess. What can I say? It’s life…. And life is messy. In true spirit of my waffling identity, I haveContinue reading “On Being Enjoyed”
Interlude
When I started this blog in 2021-ish, I meant it to be a writing practice that I secretly hoped would eventually give me enough disciple, ideas, and experience, to allow me to write a book. Someday. As life got in the way, social obligations resumed, work took over, I started to write every few months,Continue reading “Interlude”
After the Last Guest Leaves
Earlier in the year, I had a few weeks that were a flurry of social gatherings. Birthdays, dinner nights, wine nights and just a good ol’ catch up sesh. I love taking the time to create an elegant charcuterie board, make a nice dinner, light candles (in case you didn’t know, my love of candlesContinue reading “After the Last Guest Leaves”
On Expectations
I was recently having a celebratory birthday dinner with some friends and a discussion came up regarding the future of our relationships with one another. What will that look like? Although I am quite an anxious person (my anxieties have anxieties), I’ve handed over the trajectory of the future of all of my relationships toContinue reading “On Expectations”
Simple Serendipities 