Raising kids has never been an easy task. I want to write something deeply profound about my experience. I’m so tired. We sat in that stripped bare room again. No bags allowed. Sat and waited for them to find a place to send her. They’re all struggling. They’re all in therapy. It’s hard. It’s relentless.Continue reading “The Second Time is Harder”
Category Archives: Health and Fitness
Appearances
I might look like a carefree middle-aged woman enjoying good music, relaxing on a hot Sunday, and I am, but it’s not just that. This is what the hard work for my mental health looks like. Music therapy to combat the anxiety. The thing that’s keeping me from thoroughly cleaning the back hallway to avoidContinue reading “Appearances”
My Poor Hand
When I was young I would wake up with scratches and cuts and bruises. I’d also be laying across my bed, teddy bear clutched under my head (he was pillow-sized), limbs hanging off. I was apparently an adventurer off to battle every night. It’s been decades since I’ve really hurt myself in my sleep, butContinue reading “My Poor Hand”
New Plan
I have been writing furiously since the middle of June (how is it July already?!) and am noticing fun new aches and sore spots. I know I have a bad set-up. My two chair options are: too tall for the floor but good for the table, or close enough to the floor, but too lowContinue reading “New Plan”
Goose Frabba
A few years ago, I found myself saying this phrase every time I needed to quickly diffuse my anger. It works every time. I giggle, take a few relaxed breaths, and handle things. Today was a day I wish I had remembered that phrase. There is a big personality that is making work difficult forContinue reading “Goose Frabba”
Apparently I Get Night Sweats
I’ve taken to sleeping on the couch for almost a year now. It sounds crazy even to me. I do make it to my own bed from time to time, but it never seems to go well. It all started because sleep is vital, and by the third kid, and our thousandth disaster, whatever itContinue reading “Apparently I Get Night Sweats”
Beating Dinnertime Fatigue
Having a plan is half the battle. Preparing the plan is about thirty percent. Execution is only about twenty percent! (Cleanup is another story). I’ve tried all kinds of meal plans. Designed many over the years. The best plan is a simple and flexible one. I plan four dinners. I’m currently aiming for two crockpotContinue reading “Beating Dinnertime Fatigue”
First Two Weeks
I’m finally getting the rewards for all my efforts. I kept trying. Kept encouraging myself. Kept seeking information that was helpful. Here I am, almost a month in and no signs of stopping. I’ve got three planner things. My regular calendar to keep track of appointments, schedules, and reminders. A second that I’m tracking bothContinue reading “First Two Weeks”
Gotta Eat Breakfast
We all know breakfast is the most important meal of the day. I love breakfast, but I don’t love eating before 10am. I’m a coffee and go until lunch sort of person. Except, that isn’t really working anymore. As I near my 40th birthday and am reading The Menopause Manifesto by Dr. Jen Gunter IContinue reading “Gotta Eat Breakfast”
Not Puberty Again
Shout out to all the women in their 30’s and 40’s who feel like they’ve been hijacked by their less than appealing teenage self! Don’t get me wrong. I love aging. I love being a woman. I actually love having a cycle and having a whole process to say goodbye to it with. But. PartsContinue reading “Not Puberty Again”
The Accidental Domestic Goddess 