That thing you thought was going to rip your heart out? It didn’t. That thing you did that you were convinced was going to end your career? It didn’t. That thing that gave you so much anxiety your heart felt like it was beating a million times a minute and might pop through your chest?Continue reading “This, too, shall pass.”
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Deeper Than a Puddle
Some people want the ocean. Some people are perfectly happy playing in the puddle.
Push the Flywheel
Just do it.
Protect Your Pollinators
The sweetest things in life only bloom where they feel safe enough to stay.
The 45 Year Old 2nd Birthday Dollar
Feeling love right when you need it from the most unexpected places.
A Forever Reference of Unconditional Love
Growing up seeing what unconditional love looks like in a marriage is a blessing…seeing it to the very end is a privilege.
What 2025 Taught Me About Love, Effort, and Being Someone’s Medicine
A take on the anxiety behind emotional labor, doing it wrong, the cost of being someone else’s medicine, and maybe a way to get it right.
Greenwashing
Greenwashing is when when companies make misleading statements about their actions to appear more environmentally friendly than they actually are. Usually they do this so they can get something passed with the government (or maybe it is the actual government) so they’re supported by the public and affiliates. In our private lives, it’s called virtue-signaling.Continue reading “Greenwashing”
My Ambivert Life
am·bi·vert • noun • /ˈambəˌvərt/ The outgoing introvert. We can get tired from socializing too much. We can be super flexible and are used to things changing. We love people but we don’t need to be on the go. I don’t have a “taco Tuesday” or a favorite color. I don’t have a favorite anything,Continue reading “My Ambivert Life”
Swedish Death Cleaning
In Sweden, this is called “döstädning” – organizing your life before you pass away. This is more than making sure the floors and countertops are wiped down…this is about making sure the loved ones you leave behind to deal with all of your belongings don’t have a big headache, wondering what’s important to you andContinue reading “Swedish Death Cleaning”
Self Proclaimed Victim Status
“I can’t make anyone happy” “I’m just ruining everything“ “I’ll just quit” No. What you need to do is stop being such a baby when someone calls you out on your bullshit and accept some responsibility. Self proclaiming yourself as the victim is lazy. And it’s annoying. Don’t like where you are, CHANGE IT. Don’tContinue reading “Self Proclaimed Victim Status”
Mistake v. Issue
Mistakes and issues are two very different things. A mistake is something we know we did wrong, something we regret, and likely a flub that won’t happen again because when we made it, we were careless or not paying attention. It’s something we don’t want to happen again and we see the error. It’s howContinue reading “Mistake v. Issue”
Deeper Than a Puddle 