Adulting: Stepping into 40 (Part 2)...
I texted a friend of mine to learn details about life in her 40s. I wanted to know what she was experiencing in this new decade I am...
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- May 20, 2021
Adulting: Anxiety is NOT...
My friend gifted me the book Notes on a Nervous Planet. In it, author Matt Haig opens his heart and shares his struggles with anxiety....
- May 6, 2021
Adulting: Asking Myself How I Feel...
Do I feel like doing IT? That little question isn’t always the best, but I ask it often. Especially before starting a workout. Do you...
- Apr 22, 2021
Adulting: The Whirlwind of No Pauses...
My husband had to quickly stop into a store for a few minutes, so I waited in the car. With no specific purpose, I picked up my phone and...
- Apr 8, 2021
Adulting: Are You an Adult?
I am an adult. At least I hope I am. Apparently, laws aside, no one agrees on the definition. For fun, I did a little research, but it...
- Apr 1, 2021
Adulting: How Are You Neglecting Yourself?
Please. Really ask yourself (out loud if you need to): What’s a small part of me that I neglect? For me, it’s usually something super...
- Mar 17, 2021
Adulting: Journaling With My Camera
My smart phone photos have become a journal for me. A visual journal. As a wordsmith, I love to type, text and tango with words, but on...
- Mar 12, 2021
Adulting: Journaling in 2021...
I admit, I encourage my friends (bless them for putting up with me) to write or type out their frustrations. I think it’s helpful to...
- Feb 18, 2021
Adulting: Future Authoring...
I like to think about my future self, and then take action to help her out. My coping mechanism isn’t new or unique. Psychologist...
- Feb 4, 2021
Adulting and Anxiety: My "Just" Moments...
The opening question from Bryan Robinson’s Forbes article, How To Steer Your Mind Back Into The Present Moment Amid Pandemic Anxiety,...
- Jan 21, 2021
Adulting: Anchors for 2021...
I’m stepping into 2021 a little more confidently because of the personal anchors in my life. Loosely defined, “anchors” are behaviors...
- Jan 13, 2021
Adulting: When Someone Decides to "Correct" You...
I find it fascinating when people correct my grammar – especially in response to what I say verbally. I remember someone asking me
- Dec 10, 2020
Adulting: Beauty in the Breaks...
A dear friend and I were texting about holiday gifts this year, and she shared that for 2020 she was giving wabi-sabi. I misread her text...
- Dec 3, 2020
Adulting: Join Me In December Self-Care...
I’m not sharing a message that hasn’t been shared before: this holiday season, keep up your self-care. We easily neglect ourselves this...
- Nov 17, 2020
Adulting: COVID and Vacations...
Simple truth: COVID has severely limited our ability to go on any relaxing vacations this year. But according to writer Karen Trefzger,...
- Nov 11, 2020
Adulting Encouragement: I Am Not a Plant Lady...
I really wanted to be a plant lady. I would see these amazing pictures on Pinterest of lush living rooms and kitchens that have an...
- Nov 5, 2020
Adulting and Anxiety: No More Slumber Parties With My Phone...
My phone and all its beloved apps really add to the noise in my mind. So, to better calm myself at night, I’ve started going to bed with...
- Oct 15, 2020
Adulting & Anxiety: How Do You Frame Your Situation?
If you experience anxiety, you may have seen how it has a cruel way of creating a whirlwind of emotions that come and go throughout the...
- Sep 1, 2020
Adulting: Does "Choose Happy" Really Work?
I was experiencing a tough day at work, and I imagined going home that night, trudging through all that must happen before finally...
- Aug 14, 2020
Adulting: Do You Enjoy Holiday Coziness When You Want To?
There is a little café I liked to eat at when I lived in Turkey. It served high quality, lovingly created food. The cakes were so tall,...
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