Can I be vulnerable for a sec? Oh, I’m already vulnerable? Thank you for reading me, whoever you are. Even if you just skim a paragraph, or roll your eyes at a sentence. Thank you for any moment where you exhale and think, “That was good,” or “That was funny,” or if there was even… Continue reading oh, woe is me 🎵
Tag: grief
Maxine 🎧
I haven’t felt much like writing for a bit. I got caught up in an early morning yoga and meditation routine that I thought was serving me, but I don’t know. A friend said to me recently that sometimes you can do the healthiest things and still feel terrible, and that makes feeling terrible all… Continue reading Maxine 🎧
You’re number one 🎧
One of our clients has Alzheimer’s, and her children are having to put her in memory care. I also learned that, unbeknownst to her, she has stage four brain cancer. Sometimes I wonder how I ended up in a career like this—one where life events pop up often enough to force you into a headspace… Continue reading You’re number one 🎧
Securely Aware
Most of us with pets understand this feeling: That sinking dread when you calculate how many years you have left. Maybe if I had a secure attachment style, or I obeyed certain aspects of letting go, I’d find myself calmly rationalizing how many walks I have left. How many couch cuddles and games of fetch… Continue reading Securely Aware
Crying is bad for backs
Pain, especially physical pain of an excruciating nature, is a surreal thing. If you’ve never experienced it on a crippling scale, the kind that humbles you, it can be hard to relate. It’s been four years since my last serious back episode, and this one completely shattered me. It was enough to make me pause,… Continue reading Crying is bad for backs