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Month: June 2025

Halfway There: 2025 Edition

How are we halfway through this year already?  I mean, sure, we’ve had a lot going on this year for the last ten months but still, July?!? I’ve actually been quite happy to flip the calendar, this year, as each month has gotten a little bit easier after managing the death of two mother’s, a … Continue reading Halfway There: 2025 Edition →

Jyl Barlow Thoughts from a Frazzled Bear Leave a comment June 30, 2025July 20, 2025 7 Minutes

Trans-Versation: Our Story

Apologies for the big lead-up to this post, but it comes with years of thought behind it. While the trans-versation has been a topic within our household for nearly a decade, we have learned to be careful with it outside of our home (further explained below). With recent modifications to "how" transgender youth are being … Continue reading Trans-Versation: Our Story →

Jyl Barlow Thoughts from a Frazzled Bear 4 Comments June 23, 2025June 21, 2025 12 Minutes

At Some Point, Their Journey Becomes Their Journey.

At some point, the travel planning mantra goes, their vacation becomes their vacation. I'm learning that the same is true when raising children.

Jyl Barlow Thoughts from a Frazzled Bear, Thoughts on Parenting, Thoughts on Travel 2 Comments June 16, 2025June 13, 2025 3 Minutes

Tending to My Garden

Mom may not have given me the gift of keeping plants alive, but she did give me the gift of finding comfort in tending to one's garden.

Jyl Barlow Thoughts on Family, Thoughts on Mental Health Leave a comment June 9, 2025June 9, 2025 5 Minutes

On a Break: Just the Tip

If I'm on vacation, that means you are, too! Well, kind of. Enjoy this piece from one of my favorite travelers, Rick Steves!

Jyl Barlow Thoughts from a Frazzled Bear, Thoughts on Travel Leave a comment June 2, 2025May 30, 2025 4 Minutes
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Hiking the Mendenhall Glacier: A Questionable Adventure

Did I have any business hiking across a glacier in Alaska?

Probably not.

Did I live to tell about it?

Mostly.

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Banana Ball: Six for Six

Banana Ball: Six for Six

Banana Ball’s season may be short but for a super-fan, seeing every game just takes a little creativity and coordination.

Oh, and maybe a few friends who will say “yes” to anything.

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Vacation Alert: Back to Alaska.

Vacation Alert: Back to Alaska.

I’m off on another adventure!

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by Jyl Barlow June 1, 2026May 28, 2026
Banana Ball (and all its Bliss)

Banana Ball (and all its Bliss)

Just when I thought all things wholesome had been extinct, I walked into a Banana Ball game and my faith in pure goodness was instantly restored. It was as unexpected as the midgame nod to Magic Mike courtesy of a slew of shirtless firemen dancing on the dugouts midway through the seventh inning.  If you…

by Jyl Barlow May 18, 2026May 18, 2026
Available Now: Hi, Honey!

Available Now: Hi, Honey!

Happy Mother’s Day! I’ve chosen this very day to publish my third book, Hi, Honey!: A Dementia Diary because it truly is a love letter to the relationship I had with my mom, who passed away just over a year ago. I wasn’t really aware how unique the relationship was between my mother and me…

by Jyl Barlow May 10, 2026May 10, 2026
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