A truly terrible view from the Bethel Ridge. There are very few things in life I actively loathe. Mushrooms. That's the biggest one. I have a visceral and physical reaction to those demonic "food" items. They are horrifying. I've met maybe four other people in my entire life that hate them as much as I … Continue reading On loving the things I hate…
Author: micahdl
On believing myself…
I'm a fraud. Or am I?
On figuring things out…
I honestly can't remember the last time I've written anything, let alone anything of value. The last year or so has been a huge drain on my creativity and, frankly, my ability to think cohesively. There are reasons for that. Plenty of reasons. And every time I think, "Damn, I really miss writing and I … Continue reading On figuring things out…
On the simple things…
"When I think of things going “back to normal”, these are the things I hope for: lingering conversations and snail mail and belly laughs and shared meals."
On knowing what I need…
"We are all pouring from severely depleted cups. We're all probably more like knocked over beer pong cups at this point. At least, that's what I feel like. Every time something starts to pick me back up, another proverbial frat boy throws something at me, splashes out whatever was left in my cup, and knocks me down. "
On being (and having) a safe space…
As mothers, we're often told that our children give us their worst behavior because they feel safest with us. Largely, that is true. Our kids should feel the most safe when they are with their parents. It's one of the greatest responsibilities we have to them. The world, while fun and exciting, can be a … Continue reading On being (and having) a safe space…
On transient motherhood…
I'm what some people would call a "millenial mom". Not because of my age (god, no. I'm much too old to be a true Millenial), but because of the age of my children. Many of my daughters' friends have parents that are ten or more years younger than me, which means many of my own … Continue reading On transient motherhood…
On getting ahead of myself…
It's bedtime on the evening of November 1st. Officially the first day of the Thanksgiving season. Normally, I'm the person that gets wildly bent out of shape when stores start selling their Christmas wares before Halloween. Every holiday deserves it's own moment. ALL HOLIDAYS MATTER, DAMMIT! The fall and winter holidays are set up especially … Continue reading On getting ahead of myself…
On developing an addiction…
I haven't written for months, I think. I keep wanting to write. I keep having ideas of things to write about. And then when it comes down to actually doing the writing? I just...can't. I wonder if writing is like a habit. Like, if you just do it x-number of times, it starts to come … Continue reading On developing an addiction…
On living my truth….
Ever since we moved to southern Japan earlier this year, I've taken my yoga practice much more seriously. I started practicing in earnest back in 2013. I was going through some really intense personal things, both good and bad, and yoga was a way for me to invest in me and wrestle through those things … Continue reading On living my truth….
Use. The. Clutch. 