I don’t know about you guys, but I miss nouns. People. Places. Things. My June calendar is pretty conspicuously empty. And my kids have never gone so long without seeing their grandparents. One thing I really really miss that I didn’t expect to miss was anticipation. Knowing something you are looking forward to is coming, …
Call Them.
You know what’s not helpful? Keeping score in friendships. If you find yourself keeping track of who has contacted who, or waiting for someone else to reach out, that is a recipe for resentment. And loneliness. So many times I find myself waiting for my friends to contact me. I’m too busy and neglectful, or …
Do Nothing.
Y’all. This group. You are a bunch of doers. A bunch of can-do optimists who keep the world running on love and sweat equity. It’s a wonderful, amazing, truly miraculous thing. But it can also be exhausting. Does anyone else struggle with clocking out? Do the what if‘s get in the way of your ability …
Dance
If my 18-year-old self could see me right now, she wouldn’t believe it. First of all, she would probably tell me to take a shower and put on some make up. And I would tell her no, because #2020. After we got that out of the way, we would have a LOT more to disagree …
Change Your Mind.
If my 18-year-old self could see me right now, she wouldn’t believe it. First of all, she would probably tell me to take a shower and put on some make up. And I would tell her no, because #2020. After we got that out of the way, we would have a LOT more to disagree …
Do the Next Right Thing.
Right now the world is overwhelming. What phase of reopening are we in? Is it really safe to go out right now, Covid numbers here locally seem to be going up and up. Am I listening objectively to the national conversation on race that happening all around me? Am I being good enough? Smart enough? …
Savor
Things feeling blah lately? Time is totally squishy. And hot. It’s summer. But nothing is changing. We’re all in a continuous cycle of sameness. The only change is the temperature. If you are feeling lost in your days, give yourself the gift of mindfulness. Take one moment, one experience each day, and seek to be …
Thread
Thread. It's underrated. It's not flashy or beautiful like fabric, or metallicaly sexy with that dangerous air like the scissors. It's just... there. But without it, our creations fall apart. The same with our relationships. There are threads that hold them together. Common interests, shared memories, cherished traditions. Sometimes a person can be the thread …
Bring Your Vacation Home
We were going to Disney for Spring Break. We had the hotel booked, the meals reserved, the magic bands in hand. We had our Fast Passes reserved and were talking through the roller coasters and agendas, and savoring in the adventure of planning the dream trip for our 3 kiddos (and for us, let's be …
Leave Town.
This is the time of year when the beach pictures start rolling across your social media feed. Or the mountains. Or, you know, Iceland or something. But it often feels like everyone has somewhere to go. But you. But just because you can't leave state lines, doesn't mean you can't travel the world, for free! …
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