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Adulting: Rushing the Mundane...

If I have a big pile of laundry in front of me, my energy is focused on getting those pieces folded and put away. And fast. I typically...

Adulting and Encouragement: Journals and Jessica Simpson

Inspiration to keep writing my story/my blog recently came from an unusual source: Jessica Simpson. This past year I listened to her book...

Adulting with Anxiety: The Thrill of Hope...

A phrase I keep encountering again and again: get comfortable being uncomfortable. (I know, this seems a far cry from a feel-good...

Adulting: Not My Best Moments...

A recently experienced a very ugly side of myself. And unfortunately, some close friends saw it too. I won’t go into detail, but I do...

Adulting: Feeling Hollow....Like Bamboo?

I’m taking a life lesson from bamboo. It started when a friend gave me a card gift set* that explains how bamboo is a “symbol of...

Adulting: I Learn From Birds...

I’m slightly obsessed with feeding the birds. I will always be a cat mama in my heart. But since my kitty passed away, I’ve found such...

Adulting and Anxiety: Taking it Down to a Glow...

My friend plays lullabies for her girls. The lyrics from one (composed by Christy Nockels) really stood out to me: Every day is shining...

Adulting: Surviving Can Be Beautiful...

I stumbled on this fantastic quote someone had pinned on Pinterest: I won’t let pain turn my heart into something ugly. I will show you...