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300 lb. Back Squat

“You don’t have time to feel sorry for yourself, you have a family and a child who needs you,” words my therapist said once upon a post-partum depression. It sounds harsh, but it was true. I didn’t have the luxury of wallowing about anything anymore. Not that I’m one to wallow anyway, but in thisContinue reading “300 lb. Back Squat”

Draw In A New Balloon

I’ve spent a lot of years saying the wrong thing. Then apologizing for saying the wrong thing. Then, once again, saying the wrong thing. Then apologizing. I got to the point where I just apologized beforehand for the wrong thing I was about to say. It was a little crazy making. I was always oneContinue reading “Draw In A New Balloon”

Fire is Temporary, Beauty is Permanent

When I was a kid I remember my parents taking us to one of those glass blowing shops where they crafted a small glass figurine right in front of you. I was fascinated at how the glass would bend and twist under the heat like molten liquid but once it cooled you didn’t dare try toContinue reading “Fire is Temporary, Beauty is Permanent”

There Aren’t Any Awards For People Like Us

There aren’t awards for people like us. Intuitives. Observers. Listeners. Thoughtful ones. The world rarely rewards or give praise to people who see small details. Nuances. People who notice the sad person at the party. We encourage. We exhort. We blend in. No. The world wants shiny. Fast. Faster. Fastest. Strong. Stronger. Strongest. Don’t getContinue reading “There Aren’t Any Awards For People Like Us”

Light Doesn’t Stop

My kid has been asking a lot of questions lately about how to build a real life light saber. Those are his exact words. Of course, we encourage him to ask questions and to look for answers – but we all know there is no such thing as a real life light saber. (ThisContinue reading “Light Doesn’t Stop”

My Writing Mama

This article ran in Damsel Magazine in June of 2008, just six months after my son was born. As a new mommy, I had the surprise of my life. Really, nothing prepares you for a child and yet, along the way you hit your stride and things are just as they should be. This pieceContinue reading “My Writing Mama”

Actually, I’m Pretty Cool – Or Whatever

There’s this new campaign going around to dispel the myth about social media. The myth that we are all awesome. That we are all put together and confident and cool. The campaign is called “I am not cool” or @weareuncool #iamnotcool It first caught my attention because a handful of Olympians had posted why theyContinue reading “Actually, I’m Pretty Cool – Or Whatever”

You Already Know

“Knowing what’s right most of the time for most people is easy. Executing what’s right, now that’s difficult…” Coach Andy Landers We do. Know what’s right, that is. Whether we are adults or children, most of the time we already know if something is right or wrong before we do it. Executing what isContinue reading “You Already Know”

Candy Land

“I don’t know what you are doing in there but it is working. Thank you so much…” I felt a little surprised by this sentiment. I had been seeing her daughter for about fifteen weeks and had been a little stumped lately as to which direction I would take her sessions. As an intern for aContinue reading “Candy Land”

How to Build A Life in Twenty Steps

Step one: Move away from your friends and family in search of a new life. Step two: Move somewhere that you only know two other people. Step three: Make sure it is a desert and there is no ocean in plain view (like there was in the place you left). Step four: Buy house randomlyContinue reading “How to Build A Life in Twenty Steps”