how to look in the mirror (without ripping yourself apart)
You look in the mirror. Every chance you get. Compulsively, even. You glance sideways at glass windows as you walk past them, hoping your reflection …
22 Feb
pockets of joy: daily puppy
pockets of joy: daily puppy
I don’t think I’ve mentioned it here yet, but I’m currently enrolled in a Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) workshop. MBCT was developed to help prevent relapse …
21 Feb
i believe in kindness: a free wallpaper
i believe in kindness: a free wallpaper
I’ll be honest: my favorite photos are always the ones I take in the Northwest. It’s something about the light. The cloud cover and northern-ness …
15 Feb
much ado about (sweet, sweet) nothing
much ado about (sweet, sweet) nothing
Doing nothing is, possibly, the best idea I’ve ever had. (Though, to be honest, it wasn’t really my idea. It was my therapist’s idea, and …
02 Feb
coming out about depression at work
coming out about depression at work
“One last thing,” I say. “I just want to let you know that . . . I’ve been having a hard time.” I flick my gaze back …
26 Jan
plum tuckered out
plum tuckered out
I’m plum tuckered out. Which, really, should come as no surprise, because this is one of my fascinating (and also infuriating) patterns. I’ve talked about it …
18 Jan
sample coaching sessions (they’re free! and fun!)
sample coaching sessions (they’re free! and fun!)
I’ve decided to start something that’s new (for me), and so I wanted to announce it here, even though I added it to the coaching …
13 Jan
how i navigate shopping as a highly sensitive person
how i navigate shopping as a highly sensitive person
I am a highly sensitive person (a HSP). As such, shopping is one of my very least favorite things. It’s down there with misogyny and …
11 Jan
getting to know your support ecosystem
getting to know your support ecosystem
Wikipedia tells me this: “Ecosystems are functional units consisting of living things in a given area, non-living chemical and physical factors of their environment, linked together …
03 Jan
one tear spilleth over
one tear spilleth over
I’ve had this experience a few times lately: I’m talking with a dear friend, listening to her troubles. I’m touched that she’s sharing. I’m mindful …