The Art of Mom ⋆ Making the Best of Messiness

An image of a pond where I like to walk. The surrounding trees have all dropped most of their leaves except for a few evergreens. During this season is when my SAD starts to set in and I need to use my coping strategies.

Feeling SAD: Dealing With Seasonal Affective Disorder

NOVEMBER 8, 2024 This month I struggled a lot coming up with a topic for a blog post. I knew that I wanted to get something written, but none of the subjects that occurred to[…]

My cat Callie has been with me through a lot, but now I'm preparing to deal with her loss.

Preparing for a Loss

OCTOBER 4, 2024 One of my cats is sick. She has been for quite a while now, but her condition has reached the point where her vets and I know that she’s not going to[…]

Making and Breaking the Habit Cover Image: a tree leaning sideways at a steep angle over a wide paved path during a very foggy day. Taken at Point Reyes in California USA.

Making & Breaking the Habit

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024 When friends ask me how it is that I always have the exact bit of advice they need to hear, or how I “got so wise” as they sometimes phrase it, I[…]

Halliday sitting at the top of Mt Greylock, practicing mindfulness while appreciating the view of the town below.

Minding Our Growth

AUGUST 8, 2024 We’ve all heard the saying. Most of us have probably said it at least once in our lives: “That’s just the way I am!” All too often, the statement is made not with pride, but […]

My big red car parked in a snowy area overlooking a mountain view.

Come Into the Cold: Learning to Love All Seasons

NOVEMBER 27, 2022 I used to hate the cold. I absolutely could not stand it. Every year, as the temperatures started to drop, I would begin to feel grumpy, and I’d retreat to my cave to nurture my bad attitude in private. […]

Camping Solo: Reminding Myself I Can Rely On Myself

NOVEMBER 3, 2021 If you follow my instagram, you know that I have a deep love of nature and the outdoors. Many of my photos come from my own backyard […]

Aging isn't as bad as I thought. A picture of me sitting in the woods making a peace sign and winking. My daughter is on her bigwheel in the background.

Aging Up: Gaining Skill Points and Leveling Like a Boss

OCTOBER 6, 2021 I have white hairs. I’ve had some of them for many years now. Other people don’t notice them, but I find them.[…]

Distancing Myself From Dating

FEBRUARY 1, 2021 Valentine’s Day is coming. For me, it feels different this year. Maybe the day seems a bit unfamiliar for everyone this time around due to the pandemic. Dating in general has changed.[…]

The World is Scary

JUNE 1, 2020 Back in September, I got an idea for a blog post I was planning to write “at some point.” I sketched out a vague concept and created a draft of a post.[…]

A Fish Tank for a 4 Year Old

DECEMBER 16, 2019 My daughter absolutely loves fish. She likes all animals, but she loves fish. When we go to the pet store to pick up supplies for our other animals, she makes a beeline[…]

Cleaning Up My Act

AUGUST 14, 2019 I have to get some cleaning done. I mean, “don’t we all,” right? My whole space, my whole life, my whole existence kind of feels like a mess right now. (I’ll always[…]

Fearful, but Moving Forward

JULY 18, 2019 I promised myself when I started this new blog that I was going to be real, and open, and honest. If I’m going to take that seriously then I need to admit[…]