Imagine shaking up a pop can, popping open the lid, and then watching it explode. Would you start yelling at the pop can– or ‘soda can’, whichever you prefer– for not doing what it’s supposed to? Would you be disappointed?…
Despair is real. It is the complete loss or absence of hope. It is a feeling – I feel despair. We feel despair. It is an action – I despair. We despair. We can feel it for a moment or…
“An apple a day, keeps the doctor away.” This old adage refers to tending to one’s physical health as an effective way to avoid the need for medical intervention. Our body has clear ways for letting us know that we…
Wait, I Didn’t Want to Be a Stay-At-Home Parent! Parenting Amidst a Pandemic It feels like Day 1001 of this quarantine, and if you’re anything like me, you’ve been feeling stir-crazy for quite a while now! I love my family—they…
Hey, friends! My last post was about doing the work of taking care of ourselves rather than expecting others to do it and I wanted to keep building on self-care. It’s such an ambiguous word that I want to make…
Hey, friends! I’m so glad you’re here! I hope you’re feeling well and finding things to be grateful for today. Today I’m grateful for a job where I can help others and am so lucky to get to know their…
Hello, friends! I hope you’re doing well and finding some joy this week. In real-time, I’m sitting with a happy belly, full of green bean casserole and sweet potatoes. The holidays are such a difficult time for so many of…
I ended up getting sick over the weekend (my own fault, I went out and played outdoors in…sub-optimal weather) and was reminded how much harder it can be to take care of ourselves when we’re not feeling well. Illness and…
I’m coming off of the Labor Day Weekend and spent the day itself canning some lovely tomatoes and reflecting on why Labor Day is important to us, as Americans. We’re celebrating the power that people have when they organize. It’s…
Hello, dear souls! Welcome. I’m glad you found your way here. I hope you’re having a week that helps fill your soul and leaves you grateful. I wanted to take today to talk about self-care. It’s a kind of buzz…