Daily writing promptIs your life today what you pictured a year ago?View all responses A year ago, there's no way I could have imagined life would be what it is right now. In some ways, that's good. In other ways, not so much. I never would have imagined, a year ago - just 4 months … Continue reading On what I thought it would be…
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On feeling things…
I've been trying to process through a lot of feelings and emotions lately. I partly blame my youngest daughter. She's been having "big emotions" recently and is struggling to understand how to manage them, both in her head and in her body. It results in a lot of tears most of the time. And I … Continue reading On feeling things…
On being okay with not being okay…
I think the question I hate right now more than anything is, "What do you love doing?" or it's variants, "What lights you up?" and "What sets your soul on fire?" When you're in the throes of depression (and this is absolutely the worst bout of if I've ever experienced), it's hard to think of … Continue reading On being okay with not being okay…
On wanting to know the future…
I wish someone could just tell me what the future is. There have been so many times in the past that I've actually read the last few pages of a book first, just so that I could know where I was heading. Even with TV shows, I'll often look up, "when do these two characters … Continue reading On wanting to know the future…
On getting back to it…
It's been almost two years since I've written anything for this blog. Things got busy. And rough. And frankly, I just forgot. Which sucks. Things are finally starting to settle down for our family. But my personal self feels quite a bit out of sorts. Ever since we moved to Texas, I've felt an overwhelming … Continue reading On getting back to it…
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 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 wanting what I have….
Yesterday was Mother's Day. I wanted to write yesterday, but never got around to it. My family took me for a long brunch after church (where the mimosa tureen never got refilled and, for that, I will never forgive the staff) then we came home and I nursed my youngest down for a nap before … Continue reading On wanting what I have….
On knowing I have plenty…
It's the new year and I've decided to try two new personal projects for 2017: 1. Don't buy anything that isn't necessary. 2. Do ten minutes of yoga every day. Surprisingly (to me), it's the second one that's been the most challenging so far. I've done yoga once since January 1st. ONCE. I have carved … Continue reading On knowing I have plenty…
Use. The. Clutch. 