I had a round of real bad luck that dampened the end of our summer vacation, and put me in a tailspin of anxiety, depression, full-on panic attacks, and a relapse of symptoms from a chronic condition I’ve managed so well for months.
Read moreGood Intentions, pt 6
If you ask my dad, he’ll tell you it was absolutely a foreshadowing that they brought me home from the hospital on the 4th of July because I turned out to be quite the firecracker of the family.
Read moreGood Intentions, pt 5
I have a tendency to think I’m capable of doing all the things (and almost always without asking for help), but the truth is, I’m not. I’m one person with many different roles and sometimes, one or two roles have to stick out a little bigger than the other. Things get dropped and forgotten, people disappointed, and I get worn out.
Read moreGood Intentions, pt 4
If you were in class with me Thursday, you heard the story of our big Kangal-dog Rory finding a skunk in the barn and the skunk spraying INSIDE the barn Wednesday night. There were two ways to meet that situation: cry or laugh about it.
Read moreGood Intentions, pt 3
I did shed a lot of bad habits over the winter, but I was recently hit with what can only be described as a round of just really bad luck in several aspects of my life. When I was finally able to come up for air, I realized that I still had a little shedding to do — funny enough, the same week that Mother Nature decided winter wasn’t quite over yet.
Read moreWinter Solstice 2023
The holiday season is already so stressful, but when we add our regular lives (homework, jobs, housework, pets, cooking, grocery shopping, medical appointments, etc. etc.) into the mix ... well, it can feel nearly overwhelming and impossible. So, we ask: How are you holding space for yourself in the midst of this busy, at times stressful, season?
Read moreNational Self Care Day :: Self Care is Not Selfish
Today is National Self Care Day! In the hustle and bustle of daily life, most of us often forget to prioritize our health and wellness.
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