Hi Reader, This morning Facebook Memories told me it’s been 16 years since I fell rock climbing in Costa Rica, resulting in a few stitches in my head and a serious concussion that went undiagnosed for years leading to multiple chronic health issues. When my babies were babies, I hurt everyday. There were many days I couldn’t carry them. I had wanted to be a baby-wearer but sharp pains shot through my shoulders whenever I tried. My first was almost three years old, and my second was just a few...
29 days ago • 5 min read
Reader, All the presents have been opened, and most of the wrapping paper put away til next year. The tree is still up but already gives off the aroma of nostalgia. "I can't believe Christmas is over," say my kids as they disappear into their rooms, seeking silence to recharge after all the over-stimulation. I encourage rest and supplements, water and vegetables. We need to get back on track somehow. But evenings are still for movies and days for friends. Packing in as much as we can while...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, We’ve arrived at the darkest time of the year. It is impossible not to notice the 4:30 pm sunsets, and the cover of night that has become so much more than the light of day. For many, this time of year is difficult and it's common to hear people complain about the early darkness as our high energy society craves light and action. We have been socialized to stay busy and maintain the pace, fighting against a world primed to hibernate. I wonder if something else is possible… I wonder...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, I'm popping in your inbox today to share something I've been working on the last couple weeks. Putting my book about writing aside, I knew I wanted to bring my research on therapeutic writing to the page in one form or another. Thus, I wrote a blog post highlighting the key ways journaling MAKES YOU FEEL BETTER. This is good info, Reader. Healthy coping skills for life, kind of info. Curious? Dig in, my friend... The Art of Journaling: Harnessing The Power of Self-Expression I’ve...
about 2 months ago • 2 min read
Happy Sunday Reader, This is a long one... I've got lots of stuff to say today! Let's start here: I feel like I’ve spent my whole life trying to figure out who I am and what I’m supposed to do… perhaps this is the curse of the neurodivergent: we spend so much of our time trying to be what other people want us to be that we have no idea who we really are. My therapist describes it as being born with one foot still in the spirit world, while the other is here on Earth with some serious WTF...
7 months ago • 5 min read
Hi Reader, If you're a business owner, like me, I know one of your biggest struggles when it comes to marketing is actually sitting down to create content - to write that blog post, the email newsletter, or pump out social posts. Even tougher, if you’re going to write for your audience you want it to be good, meaningful, authentic and connecting - not something you rush to do while waiting in the school pick up line (preferably, I mean sometimes you do what you gotta do). So how do you fit in...
8 months ago • 1 min read
Happy Sunday Reader, I've honestly never loved writing something more than this funny feminist dating memoir! It is so fun to go through my ridiculous dating stories... some more heartwarming than others... some head-shakers... all entertaining, I hope! Today I want to share another excerpt with you. This one is a little more intimate... even a little sexy, less funny... I'm not sure yet how sexy the book will really get as I'm tempted to sneak in a little feminist erotica... but for now, how...
8 months ago • 3 min read
I wanted to write you something wise, witty and wonderful, Reader, but damn if my brain is TIRED! I’m in the midst of the June mom-marathon, with the additional load of my own mother moving and my kid's dad being away on a work trip. Just a little extra on top of all the end of year activities, the 4 evenings/week soccer season, birthdays and fundraisers…. Mama’s just a little worn out! And when I'm feeling like that, there's very little creative flow. Rather, a whole lot of get it done...
8 months ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, This Sunday I'm sharing in a different way. Last week I was a guest on Janet Sandberg's Phoenix Wisdom Podcast which raises awareness about suicide and shares stories in hopes of reaching those who need to hear from someone who survived. I've shared a lot about my mental health struggles but little about my suicidal thoughts, even though they are so common for women with PMDD (Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder). In fact, over 30% of women with PMDD will make a suicide attempt at some...
9 months ago • 1 min read