At 37, the author reflects on life's challenges, balancing motherhood with personal dissatisfaction and feelings of stagnation. Despite being grateful for her life, she struggles with aging, self-image, and a sense of emptiness. Counseling provides temporary relief, but she longs for passion and clarity amidst her unresolved emotions.
Atomic Habits By: James Clear New York Times Best Seller How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time. It’s all about the baby steps. I just finished Atomic Habits and the information seems obvious and like every other book I’ve read about success. Start small. If you want something you have to... Continue Reading →
Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com I went through a messy divorce, which was by far the hardest part of my life, even worse than losing my dad, yet I had moved on, remarried, and finally found happiness. However, my ex-husband remained a thorn in my side. Every move I made, he managed to complicate. He... Continue Reading →
As I walk to my seat in my freshman Intro to English class, I feel this guy looking at me. I glance his way, and he is just smiling and kind of trying to make eye contact. I can tell that he is thinking of something to say. This should feel exciting. It is college.... Continue Reading →
When you are a mom, you have to show up. A mom can’t look at her 7-year-old and say, “I can’t today.” She can't tell her teenage son, "I can't help you with your homework tonight." A teacher can’t walk into the classroom and tell her students, “I’m having a hard time with everything, I... Continue Reading →
As I have tried to grapple with the rage in our world, and how people are supposed to help, it comes back to educating our children. I teach in a predominately white school corporation, but I still give my students materials that focus on issues we are facing in the world and the world that... Continue Reading →
Do you feel accepted and liked? Geez, that’s a tough question! I don’t know, sometimes? I guess it depends on who I am around. I have some awesome people in my life who include me in their plans, and I hope that means they like me. I am so grateful for that, considering that I... Continue Reading →
“The way people treat you is usually about them not you.” In “Buy Yourself the F*cking Lilies,” Schuster writes, “I knew I couldn’t control how other people treated me, but I could decide what I would accept” (216). This quote resided with me because, while I feel comfortable having acquaintances, I find myself struggling with... Continue Reading →
I had started journaling and am working on creating habits that help me understand more about myself. I had set an intention to do something nice for myself every day. I started attempting to make ME a priority and not put myself on the back burner, but it is so easy to fall into that... Continue Reading →
My husband recently turned 40, and we were fortunate enough to take a trip to Jamaica. I had been envisioning this vacation for months and had packed way too many swimsuits and outfits that I would never wear at home. Who doesn’t do that for vacay? That’s what’s so awesome about getting away. I had... Continue Reading →
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