Prior to the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic, my self-care took the form of retail therapy, manis/pedis, lunch dates, expensive dinners, rock climbing, travel, yoga, and brewery visits. My bank account dwindled while my self-care was seemingly at an all-time high, and my FOMO was real. I had a YOLO mindset. Who wants to leave this earth without eating, praying, and loving in Bali? Certainly not me…
Read MoreIt wasn’t until I had a health scare that I decided to make some changes in my life. I was sitting at my desk at work and started seeing these little blue sparks of light. I walked to the restroom to rinse my face. Soon, the little specks turned into what I can only describe as giant clock-like spokes that were flashing and spinning…
Read MoreRemember Rachel Hollis’ book, Girl, Wash Your Face? Well, I should write one called, Girl, Clean Out Your Closet. Her book was about the therapeutic nature of small rituals, but more broadly, the power you don’t realize you have…
Read MoreNow, picking through the coronavirus memes, frightening news, and homeschool horror stories, I’m encouraged to hear about the helpers, the birthday parades, and the neighborhood responses. Restaurants are taking food to healthcare workers, supporters are buying gift cards and to-go meals from those restaurants…
Read MoreLike many of you, I have read so many headlines, posts, and memes using the terms interchangeably. This is a big problem. Social distancing is a popular term we have adopted to remind ourselves to leave physical space (6 feet is the recommendation) between each other in an attempt to limit viral spread…
Read MoreI guess you could say I’m a “prepper,” or maybe I’ve just watched too many seasons of The Walking Dead, but life throws a lot of craziness at you that you can’t plan your way out of. Knowing that I’m taking steps to protect myself and my family when it hits the fan gives me some peace of mind that we will be ok…
Read MoreIn my hometown, there happen to be two funeral homes. The name of the town doesn’t matter because it’s the same everywhere. We all find common ground in the ultimate unifier: funerals. Or more precisely, funeral homes.
Read MoreOn any given day, we should wear whatever the hell makes us feel the most like ourselves. But, there are just a handful of occasions where some extra thought should go into what we put on and those are weddings, job interviews, and funerals.
Read MoreMary Pipher’s Women Rowing North can easily be assumed of interest to only those in the 55 and up age range — those finding themselves navigating the “last stretch of the river” rather than just launching the boat onto the water. Nothing could be further from the truth. This book is brimming with significant insights for women of all ages.
Read MoreHave you ever lost someone close to you? Me too. My life has been touched by all types of dying. And, you know what? Nothing in life prepares you for death. Interesting since it’s the only certainty. Is this because we don’t talk about death while we still can?
Read MoreI think I’m going to die young. Please hear me: I don’t want to meet an early demise… I just think I probably will. We can blame it on the casual nihilism of certain sects of country folk, or all the rock music I’ve delighted in through the years, or the fact that few people in my family have made it out of their fifties alive.
Read More’m really not the crusading type. Honestly, I don’t have the time or energy to pick up a righteous cause, after all the full-time working and momming and volunteering and writing is done. But, if I were a crusader for a cause, it would be organ donation. More specifically, kidney donation.
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