I had my first routine colonoscopy today. Like most people, I’ve been dreading it for years. Honestly though, it wasn’t nearly as bad as I thought it would be. Everyone says the prep is worse than the actual procedure, and they’re right. It took twenty hours of “cleansing” the day before and a mere twenty […]
Weekend Reading : Stress Busting Edition
Welcome to this week’s Weekend Reading! Here are a handful of things I think are worth sharing. Weekend Reading : June 11, 2021 My mother was diagnosed with vascular dementia in early 2020, fell twice resulting in two back fractures, and has been in a nursing home since November. With truly divine timing, I became […]
Weekend Reading : Lockdown Edition
Welcome to this week’s Weekend Reading! Here are a handful of things I think are worth sharing. I love this quote from Mark Twain, especially now at week seven of the pandemic: “History doesn’t repeat itself but it often rhymes.” –Mark Twain On Facebook, a friend asked for everyone’s favorite books of 2019. I read […]
My Journey Through Anxiety
During the last half of 2018, and for the first time in my life, I experienced overwhelming anxiety and panic attacks. In a nutshell, here’s how it happened: Aging + sending my firstborn to college + perimenopause + being sick multiple times + taking antibiotics three times in three months + too much time Googling […]
Getting Off Our Phones
Is it just me or is everyone on their phone? Everywhere I look lately, people are head down, staring at their phones. When they’re alone or with people. At restaurants, beaches, and malls. On sidewalks, bikes and mountaintops. Now that I’ve noticed this, I can’t stop thinking about it. I mean, it’s crazy…isn’t it? The other […]
19 Ways to Make Your Life Easier
One of my favorite “truth bombs” from Danielle LaPorte is “Be generous. Seek freedom. Let it be easy.” Luckily, letting “it” be easy can be pretty easy to do. :) 19 Ways to Make Your Life Easier 1. Wear a uniform All the cool kids are doing it. Moreover, you probably already wear 20% of your clothes 80% […]