The month of October marks National Bullying Prevention Month, which was initiated by PACER’s National Bullying Prevention Center in 2006. Today, October 21, marks Unity Day, a day to promote kindness, acceptance, and inclusion. I think there should always be a space to discuss initiatives like this further because—spoiler!—a majority of us aren’t living on…
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Dear Ruth..
Is it disrespectful if I call you that—Ruth? Or would you have preferred the more formal Justice Ginsburg? Whichever name I call you—even Notorious RBG ☺—it’s said with the utmost respect, admiration, and countless other emotions I have yet been able to identify because they are so fresh. These myriad feelings—they are still raw. They…
Back to School: No Perfect Choice
In one week my son begins kindergarten. Less with the late summer fanfare of front step photos, shiny new lunchboxes, unspoiled backpacks, and nervous, toothy smiles, and more with reconfigured dining rooms, first pairs of “bucks” placed back on shoe store shelves, prayers for uninterrupted internet service, and a whole lot of uncertainty. In the…
Things I Miss Because of Social Distancing…
It’s been a while, and very little has changed, eh? I originally wrote this post back in May. Surely things would be different approaching August, right? Not so much. Life is going. Our state has been “open” essentially since Memorial Day, but apart from some socially distant trips to the beach nearby, we have been…
10 Journal Prompts for Spring
Now that we are well into the New Year and Spring has whispered its arrival through subtle hints of new growth and warmer breezes, it’s time to look forward. One of my intentions for this year is to journal more, which is why I’m sharing 10 journal prompts for Spring. I write when I have…
Word for the Year
I’d originally planned on sweeping away the glittery residue from 2020’s debut without sharing a personal New Year’s post, but the other night as I pondered my own monthly intentions and desires for growth, my word for the year came to me. Allow. It’s not glitzy and head-turning, but when you break it down, “allow”…
5 Things To Stop Telling Yourself This Year
Setting fresh, new goals for the New Year is a wonderful feeling and something most of us have done throughout our lives, but sometimes resolving NOT to do something is just as important. As someone who’s intimately aware of her inner critic, I can look in the mirror, walk out of a meeting, or brush…
Soften.
It seems our society places a whole lot of emphasis on being tough. On holding ourselves together and never wavering when we face challenges and difficulties. On not letting things—hurtful comments, defiant children, micro-managing bosses—get under our skin, or at least keeping the tears contained to a slight moistening. But what if we threw out…
Eleven.
Eleven years ago today I donned a sparkling white gown straight out of a fairy tale and said “I do” to the man I love. Every year is different—full of unique achievements, challenges, joys, and adventures—but each year we grow stronger, closer, and more secure in this perfectly assembled little puzzle of marriage. Happy anniversary,…
It Doesn’t Matter How You Look in a Bathing Suit
Spring is finally here, which means that soon it will be sunny and warm and…bathing suit season! Did your heart begin to palpitate just now? Before your anxiety and self-loathing get the best of you, I need you to hear me out.
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