How do you process through disappointment? I get this stirring, uneasy feeling in my chest and belly and my mind tries to reject the feeling. I mentally prepare for things to the point that when they don’t go as expected,…
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Today was one of those days that started with our hands dipping into the cool river water and ended with wrinkly fingertips stepping out of the bath. We loaded up on groceries and then shared slices of pizza on the…
I used to sit in front of a computer screen and stare at the cursor blinking back at me, wishing my brain could turn thoughts into words and wash them over the blank page. My creativity comes in unpredictable waves…
As a year comes to an end, I always reflect back on the moments that made it what it was. This year happens to feel like 3 wrapped into one…201920202021 was a mashed-up blur of heartbreak and growth, burning it…
When my mom was first diagnosed with brain cancer, every doctor we encountered told us that they would never tell us what timeframes to expect unless we specifically asked, and even then, they would caution us that every person’s circumstance…
I’ve gone back and forth about how to write this post but with all that’s going on in the world right now, I’m seeing the word ANXIETY used much more frequently, and frankly, I think that’s a good thing. I…