Was I avoiding my first trip "home?" Well, yes, actually. How'd it go? All the ways.
Tag: Anxiety
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
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
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.
A Revisit: Mary Lou and the Thirty Surgeries
Last March, I wrote a blog in response to the "holy shite" moment that many had when Mary Lou Retton casually mentioned having thirty surgeries to repair a long list of gymnastics-related injures. On that date, I was up to seven surgeries-which felt awesome in comparison. Today? Today I am back on the couch after … Continue reading A Revisit: Mary Lou and the Thirty Surgeries
An Odd Comparison
We’ve officially done death both ways now: the sudden, unexpected passing (ie…the keel over) and the long goodbye (ie…dementia sucks). We certainly didn’t mean to do both in such close proximity on the calendar, but I suppose the timing offers a great opportunity to compare the two. My conclusion? I’d prefer something in the middle … Continue reading An Odd Comparison
Say This, Not That.
Is it just me or did January 2025 include an extra 437 days filled with special surprises? Special? Sure, let's say that.
I Hope This Gets a Lot of Likes
If you woke up anxious this morning, you may be suffering from TikTok withdrawal. The anxiety will lessen the further TikTok is behind you and, honestly, it should be.
The Naked Burglar
It was 4:00 a.m. when I was awoken from my slumber to a ping from my phone, indicating that one of our security cameras had spotted an intruder. A mostly naked intruder.
The Law of Kindness
Some quick housekeeping... This week's blog is the follow up to the November episode of Whine & Wine. Both the podcast and the blog reference suicide. If you or someone you know is struggling, please reach out to a friend, family member, or dial/text 988 for help. You are not alone and I mean that. … Continue reading The Law of Kindness