It was time: I needed some new swimsuits. Off to the store I went, only to discover that the current trends in swimwear aren’t exactly my cup of tea. So of course I shared my thoughts: At least one person read this as me not thinking I looked good in the swimsuits because of how […]
Headache and Migraine Help from a Lifer
I’m the go-to gal when it comes to headache and migraine advice in my circles (lucky me!). Friends, family and co-workers know I’ve been dealing with them since forever, and often see me using some of my tricks/products while at home or traveling. Since I’ve had a recent influx in requests for advice and links […]
People Care
It is so easy to feel alone. Even when there are a bunch of people around you, needing you, interacting with you, it is possible to feel it. I should also say that it is easy to forget you are not alone. I am someone who has a tendency to crawl into my own head […]
They Noticed Something and I Did Too
I recently lost over 35 pounds. How does that make you feel? What is your immediate reaction to that statement? (You don’t actually have to publicly tell me. But hold onto that truth for a moment, please. I have a point here.) I always knew weight/size was an issue in this society, but I think […]
Sorry I Haven’t Been Myself
“Sorry I haven’t been myself.” I found I kept saying this over and over again the past year as an apology for being quieter than usual, for turning down invitations or offers, for moving slower, for being distracted, for needing quiet. For not being the “me” the person on the other end was used to […]
12 Handy Tips for Parents of Elementary School Kids
Finally! Your kids are older now, sitting in that sweet spot between so little they need you all the time and big enough that you’re the one needing them to STOP GROWING UP AND AWAY SO DAMN FAST, OKAY?? It’s time to start letting go of the reins a bit, learn the best way to balance […]
No Means No. Stop Means Stop.
Much of my life—especially the first 25 years—has been spent having people not listen to my “No”s when they mattered the most. Showing respect is a very easy thing to do, but you have to believe you are equal to the other person to show it. Believe the other person’s wishes are important, valid. Every […]
Treatment
When my mom had cancer, there was a chain of calls made to get everyone praying for her. She did her treatment (surgeries, chemo, etc.) while friends and family prayed, while her church prayed, while the churches of her friends and family prayed after getting her on their prayer list. And she beat cancer. Did […]
I Will Not Always Get to Do This
I look over to my right and see her eyes are closed. Gently, I lean over, confirming that her usually wildly expressive face and chatty mouth have gone soft with sleep. It crept in at some point during the movie while I was distracted, pressing on her until she couldn’t fight anymore, urging her to […]
Oh Diana
Okay, so last night I saw Wonder Woman (my 12-year-old son’s choice for his birthday). It was fantastic, but something happened during it that I didn’t expect. I mean, maybe I should have? But I didn’t. There comes a point in the movie a little ways in during which she rises — both to the occasion and literally […]