Tag / stress
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Agitated this week? Who isn’t?
Of course you are. Apparently, half the country would rather we move toward fascism than trust a brilliant woman of color to lead us. The world is unstable. Our climate is unstable, our economy is unstable. We live in a world that centers the needs of billionaires. Women, people of color, immigrant families, the LGBQT community, anyone dealing with a disability, and all their friends and families are not safe…
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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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A World at Half Staff
How are we supposed to feel? Each day, on my drive to work I watch the seasons change in the colors of the trees. I see the beauty of letting go, of summer losing out to fall and know what comes next. Because I get to cross the river on Cedar most days, it is common for me to see bald eagles. I understand how throughout time, people have chosen…
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Report cards, conferences, emails from the teacher and other things to freak out about….
T’is the season when we start hearing from our kids’ teachers- whether it is your first preschool conference in the teeny tiny chairs or your meeting with your kid’s high school adviser about college plans. I just want to remind you to check yourself. This is not about you. This is not an evaluation of either your parenting nor your genetics. This is not designed to make you feel bad…or…
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It is my circus and those are my monkeys
I am great at juggling 4 balls. The problem is I have 6 really important balls. At any given time, 2 balls are sitting at my feet a bit neglected…until I drop one and pick up one and still…I can only juggle 4 balls. I am in the final hours of preparation for the Twin Cities Birth and Baby Expo (my pet project). The signs are ordered…but not done. The…
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School Zone- Proceed with Care
Whether your kids had a great week or are really struggling, it has been a big week. Sometimes we forget that kids experience stress just like we do and that the good stuff in life can be as stressful as the rough stuff. I was really excited for them to go back to school. I was missing the structure of the school year but I forgot about the being on…
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“Right Now, Can You Make an Unconditional Relationship with Yourself?”
I stumbled across this video this week. I preach taming the voice in your head, that you are either your own best friend or your own worst enemy and most people who are their own best friends have much easier lives. Walking around day and night with your worst enemy bitching at you is exhausting. I think I’m pretty good at this but that video got me thinking. Unconditional? Maybe…
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Post Thanksgiving Rundown
My guess is that by now you’ve eaten (and perhaps drank) way too much. You’re not actually likely to be reading this on Thursday evening as you fell asleep doped up on tryptophane and my newsletter got lost in endless Black Friday ads. Just wanted to pop in and wish you the best. As we step into a the next holiday season take a moment to process any unresolved feelings…
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Why I Hate November
I kind of hate November. It is the darkest month of the year in Minnesota but that isn’t it. I love Thanksgiving- I mean the day, the one where I make two turkeys every year just to ensure we have left overs. I love that day. I don’t really like the “giving thanks” part. I was raised Catholic- maybe that is where I got the message that the goal was…
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Want to mess with people? Tell them you’re not busy
This might be my most radical, rebellious,countercultural position but I am not busy. I refuse to be busy. I am just not going to do it. I’m not ready to give up gluten or sugar or caffeine or my microwave but I gave up busy. I have a full plate- I work 30-40 hours a week. I actively parent 2 kids. I have two dogs, a cat, a husband, a…
