I woke up most days with the weight of the day on my chest. I felt claustrophobic, conflicted by my schedule, and overwhelmed by to-dos. Enjoying one task felt artificial as my thoughts turned to the next and prioritizing seemed impossibly complicated. The worst part? Most of my … [Read more...]
And Then One Day She Realized that Facebook was an Artificial World
You won't see one of those Facebook break-up posts from me anytime soon. My original love of Facebook came from the connection it gave me to friends and family at a distance. We could share glimpses of our everyday, funny photos, and even a morning's frustration without picking … [Read more...]
I Want to Dance!
I looked at the mess around me, knowing I had to really tackle deep cleaning today. But I didn't want to dread the work, resent the mess, or feel overwhelmed by the task ahead. I decided to turn on an upbeat song on Spotify and my sons instantly responded to the change music … [Read more...]
Choosing Kindess
I am practicing being kind over being right. This becomes a sort of mantra for Pat Peoples, the central character in Silver Linings Playbook. Pat's life is complex, to say the least; complicated by mental illness, time spent in a psychiatric hospital, tenuous family … [Read more...]
Discovering Technicolor in a World of Gray
Driving on the freeway to Costco with my youngest son, Say Something came on the radio. Normally that song has a sad vibe, but that morning I was struck by the simple beauty of it. I glanced back to see Kai, contentedly staring out the window, and I felt overwhelmed by gratitude … [Read more...]
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