If I could tell my 18-24 year old self that at 35 years old I would not only be going back to school I would be excited about it.... I'm pretty sure I would not believe myself. I always wanted to go back to school after completing my Bachelor's degree but I never knew for … Continue reading Preparing for Chapter Two
Category: Etc
Everything else: interesting television and podcast series, the life of a working mother and wife, minimalism/intentional living and general life trial and tribulations. **I can not talk about work though – fight club rules apply.
“I don’t sugar coat. Shit, I am not Willy Wonka”
World Mental Health Day
“You can't stop the waves, but you can learn to surf.”
Yes, I Have Kids
Yes. I have kids and my kids are my whole world. But also, my kids are not my whole world. I cannot speak for fathers, or men, but I feel like women who have children are put into this box of where everything they do (or don't do) revolves around their children. And I know … Continue reading Yes, I Have Kids
be emphatic not sympathetic
Is it empathy, or is it sympathy? I often use the words interchangeably but I do understand that empathy is the ability to understand someone else’s feelings. While sympathy is to be apart of someone else’s feelings - particularly in sadness and/or sorrow. Either way, I feel like I am constantly expected to empathize or … Continue reading be emphatic not sympathetic
Intermittent Fasting | UPDATE
A few weeks ago I discovered this thing called intermittent fasting. I thought it would be a good idea and the first few days went pretty well… I did not take into account the fact that this month I am working a rotating schedule. Which means I work a few day shifts, a day or … Continue reading Intermittent Fasting | UPDATE
