It's inherently uncomfortable, in many situations. To stretch yourself to consider what must truly be going on in someone's mind... their reasoning... their choices... is not an exercise many of us want to engage in. When we judge, or write someone off as an idiot, we firmly shut a door. It keeps the world black… Continue reading Exercising empathy
a different kind of awake
There are some morningswhen you wake up,somehow, more awake. You can feel the chill of feet on the cold floor,You can hear your tummy turn and shift, your bones creak into place.The quiet is its own song.Your coffee tastes hotter, sharper.The honey on your toast, stickier, sweeter.Your synapses fire faster. Your senses engage.You look at… Continue reading a different kind of awake
Reel life sobriety
Have you succumbed to clicking on those "reels" that Facebook is now littered with? I totally have. And the more I let curiosity get the best of me, the more FB seems to offer me. There are dad jokes, dance moves, moments of mom life, make up tutorials, cute kids being cute, lavish lifestyle flexes...… Continue reading Reel life sobriety
Be afraid… be very afraid
My 5th grader is an absolute movie buff. He has borrowed library DVDs since he was a tot in the kiddie section, streamed since he knew how to use a remote, and campaigned feverishly for what we'd rent since it became our Friday night tradition. His holiday and birthday wishlists contain more movies than toys.… Continue reading Be afraid… be very afraid
More than one thing can be true
I have a habit of mulling over posts long after I've read them, but a bad habit of not taking a screenshot of said memes or posts. I saw it because it was under a hashtag I follow, #mentalhealthmatters . (Sadly, people post all kinds of wildly unrelated stuff under this hashtag as well.) So… Continue reading More than one thing can be true
Stronger than Yesterday
Back in the beginning of 2021 (which somehow simultaneously feels like a minute ago AND a million years ago), I was sitting with the discomfort of a new year that was coupled with uncertainty about direction and vision. Because that direction and vision normally appeared to me organically, and maybe the whole pandemic thing was… Continue reading Stronger than Yesterday
When No One’s Laughing Anymore
I came across a post about comedian John Mulaney, and the headline was about him and his girlfriend expecting a child. NBCU photo bank via Getty Images What was more interesting to me, though, was the video of his actual interview with late night host, and his close friend, Seth Myers. You see, while the… Continue reading When No One’s Laughing Anymore
Words.. talking.. hard…
One of the most uncomfortable things for me is a necessary, but hard, conversation. Emotions might run high, clarity might be difficult, there's no guarantee it will "fix" things, and at the close, we still might be misunderstood. I appreciate this wisdom and thought it was worth sharing!
Maybe She’s Born With It
I find myself sometimes wondering how I come off to those of you who read my posts, but don't know me personally. Or maybe you knew me in a walk of life long past - and we haven't seen each other in a long time. I say this because I know, as I think and… Continue reading Maybe She’s Born With It
Carrying what’s heavy
I've been away for a little over a month, and have been itching to get back into a writing routine. My absence has been for good reasons, mostly - loved ones visiting us, busy days with the kids, and even getting away for a few days here and there. As the school year looms (yeah,… Continue reading Carrying what’s heavy
alive. awake. uncomfortable. 