Your Fear of Others Holding Onto Old Stories About You Is an Old Story You Need to Let Go

You cannot control the stories that others tell themselves, you can only decide what story you are going to tell yourself as you move forward. This is something I’m still struggling with. A big part of why I had been so excited about maybe going back to school and getting my MFA was that it…… Continue reading Your Fear of Others Holding Onto Old Stories About You Is an Old Story You Need to Let Go

Overpacking for Family Trips is a Form of Self-Soothing

Whether it’s a sewing kit or a dozen books or a tea chest, you brought it to feel better about being someplace that has sparked a sense of discomfort. As of this writing, I see my family twice a year; once in the summer that includes extended family, and once at Christmas that’s just Jermusyks.…… Continue reading Overpacking for Family Trips is a Form of Self-Soothing

You Can Love Every Aspect of Your Life As It Is Now And Still Be Making Progress Toward The Life You Want

Living a life of any kind of balance is at its core a life of being and doing. The aim of every productivity expert you come across is going to be to get you do more, create more, live more. If they do ask you to do less, it’s because they’re asking you to do…… Continue reading You Can Love Every Aspect of Your Life As It Is Now And Still Be Making Progress Toward The Life You Want

You Should Give Just As Much or More Energy to Your Own Healing As You Do to Others’

Certain neurological conditions aside, we each of us have an instinct for social survival that helps us plenty in at least worrying about those relationships immediately on our radar. We worry about being too much of one thing and not enough of another. We worry about what other people are thinking because mind-reading isn’t actually…… Continue reading You Should Give Just As Much or More Energy to Your Own Healing As You Do to Others’

You Don’t Have to Repeat Your Hero’s Struggle to Emulate Their Journey

A lot of their struggling had to do with figuring out the best way to do things for them, you need to focus on the best way to do things for you. One way or another, I have always wanted to be a mom. At times I stated it proudly, at times I denied it…… Continue reading You Don’t Have to Repeat Your Hero’s Struggle to Emulate Their Journey

Morning Writing. Afternoon Homemaking.

Meet me on Instagram and let’s hold each other accountable with all the things. I’ve always had trouble getting things done. On accident, I discovered in high school (and a little in college) that the inherent accountability of study hall was extremely helpful. A designated time of day/week where people gather to get things done?…… Continue reading Morning Writing. Afternoon Homemaking.