Fully Present

Fully Present

When my first child was born, I was so overwhelmed and stressed out that I found it difficult to be fully present in the moment. Over time I got better at it, but I found that motherhood and its demands made it very difficult to be emotionally present. My mind was...
Modern Day Pen Pals

Modern Day Pen Pals

When I was a kid, I loved having a pen pal. I had one through my Brownie troop, a couple through school, and periodically a family member pen pal. There was something so exciting about getting a letter in the mail and learning a little bit about another person, as...
Not My Time Syndrome, Revisited

Not My Time Syndrome, Revisited

In honor of me enjoying my summer, I decided to repurpose an old blog post of mine. Actually, this is the first post I ever wrote. I was terrified to publish it to an online local newspaper so I read and reread it until I finally worked up the courage to hit send....
The Gallbladder Lesson

The Gallbladder Lesson

For the past couple of years, I’ve had a glitchy gallbladder. I probably should have had it removed a while ago, but I kept thinking I could improve the situation with diet and some holistic options. As with many of my ideas, I was wrong. My gallbladder problems...