Birthdays
Dad’s birthday was two weeks after my birthday which was my dad’s last night on this earth. Our last night
Category: Processing
Her Favorite Color Was (revised and appended)
Her favorite color was red. A sparkly red car, a new plumb red lipstick, and blood red nail polish- these
We Can Feel It
The hurt in the world is palpable. In my country. In my home. We don’t know where we are going.
Name It Claim It Tame It
I learned a few really helpful things today, so all those jelly beans I ate were actually earned. First of
Day 5 Being Present: Accept and Allow our Powerlessness
In my second marriage, I was blessed to be married to a recovering alcoholic. As a result, I realized I
Day 4 Being Present: Acceptance, Letting Go, and Leaving Behind
Here is an ugly secret, Sweet Mama: It is really hard to change habits, re-adjust after upheavals, and to consistently
Day 2 Be Present: Habits and Rewards, The Setup
“A Habit is a routine of behavior that is repeated regularly and tends to occur unconsciously. In the American Journal of
Accepting vs. Sculpting the Present
In my messy handwriting, if I squint really hard, “accepting” and “sculpting” look like really similar words. I have been
“Free” Isn’t Really Helping Until We Free Ourselves of It
Being a single Mom in charge of all the money coming in and leaving the household is a big pressure.
Patience with Today’s Phase
I think it is all about fear. Our lack of confidence, our poor behavior, our lack of empathy, or overindulging
3-Legged Table: Reframing Our Beautiful Chaos 