Tag / burnout
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Writers Block? Maybe Burnout? Or Persistent Drive for Autonomy?
I loved blogging. I did it most Thursdays for over 15 years. Blogging taught me to write and gave me an audience. It led to me offering workshops and becoming a professional speaker. Then I fell off a wall and just couldn’t do it anymore. Read more here. Read my 2019-2024 Season Recap here. I have tried everything to get back to it. I have cleaned my house, transplanted all…
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Do you need to build a bigger plate?
Authentic Self Care Fights Burnout Everyone I know has a full plate. Therapists use to say “fine is not a feeling” but when I check in with people I find I have to add “busy is not a feeling”. We care about our parenting and our marriage and our community and our environment. We are working on gratitude and mindfulness and patience and not yelling. We have careers and volunteer…
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Feeling Great about Parenting My Kids…this week
Knock on wood Getting my kids to the teen years has been a huge relief. Not only do I get to go out without a babysitter but finally have a sense that some of my parenting actually took. After 33 years and lots of well earned grey hairs, I actually feel confident teaching parenting classes. I know my boys can stand up for themselves and fight for what they believe…
