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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.

Deep 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[…]

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.[…]

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.[…]

Self Care Scheduling – You CAN Make Time for You.

JUNE 19, 2019 Self care: it’s important. We hear it all the time. But let’s be honest, who among us really has the opportunity to take a day off and go to the spa? Sure,[…]

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Making the Best of Messiness

Category: Mental Health

Deep Winter Reset

Feeling SAD: Dealing With Seasonal Affective Disorder

Making & Breaking the Habit

Minding Our Growth

Come Into the Cold: Learning to Love All Seasons

Camping Solo: Reminding Myself I Can Rely On Myself

Aging Up: Gaining Skill Points and Leveling Like a Boss

The World is Scary

Self Care Scheduling – You CAN Make Time for You.