The Art of Mom ⋆ Making the Best of Messiness

I've always loved stories. Image shows a stack of books on my desk next to an open laptop with the first chapter of a story on screen. There is a larger monitor in the background displaying a spreadsheet of daily writing statistics.

Telling My Story

MARCH 19, 2025 Unless you’re very new here, you already know that I read and I write a lot. I’ve always had a soft spot for a good story. I’ll occasionally earn an income from[…]

It's the little things that keep us going when everything feels too big. An image depicting a hand holding a full mug of coffee. In the background is an orange and light grey 2-person tent, several trees beginning to take on fall colors, and a pond covered with duckweed.

The Little Things – Finding the Ways to Keep Fighting

FEBRUARY 19, 2025 It took me a long time to decide what the topic of this month’s blog post was going to be. I have several different draft posts sitting on the back burner, along[…]

Getting Back in the Books

JANUARY 14, 2025 If you follow my social media channels, or the updates on my writing site, you’ve probably noticed a shift in my typical content. For a few years, I had focused primarily on[…]

An image of a still pond, with trees all around the edges, beneath an overcast sky. There is a thin layer of snow on top of everything. It's the perfect weather for a winter reset.

DECEMBER 12, 2024 December feels different this year. I don’t think it’s only about the weather, either. There have been other years where October and November stayed relatively warm. I remember a few years where[…]

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.[…]