46 was about doing unto others. And now...already...it's 47. 47 has absolutely no idea what she will do today. 47 is absolutely positive she's going to create a 50 by 50 list in the next week or three. 47 isn't where she imagined she'd be at 47. She's both more than and less than she'd envisioned. 47 is hoping this is the year she reclaims her love of the 40's (years zero through ... Continue Reading
My pedometer made me a better mother.
I'm either an *early* adopter (Netflix'ed a decade before the "and chill") or l-a-s-t to the soiree (leaped on the Crocs bandwagon long after its wheels had fallen off). I'm also opinionated to the point of resembling a Tornado petulant child. Once I decide I dislike something (hello mayonnaise! greetings CrossFit!) I rarely give it a chance. Back in the '90s, when everyone was obsessed ... Continue Reading
It is what it is.
Years ago I dated a guy who had a number of tattoos (shocking, I realize). (He wasn't covered, but the ones he had were intricate. I called him my illustrated man with few tales to tell. ahh youth) While he didn't use my same phrasing, he appeared to approach his body art as I did about my own. His tattoos weren't chosen either in haste or for shock value/rebellion. He felt, as I did, ... Continue Reading
Im the eight percent.
I've turned 2016 into an Adult Bubble Life. I launched 2016 in a way different from any other. Instead of identifying goals. Instead of jotting down dreams. I decided to identify feelings I wanted to experience in the upcoming 365 days. At the time my choice felt both overly ambitious and entirely like a cop out. I wondered if I could manipulate my environment such that I ... Continue Reading
Declaring Independence.
I love today. Fireworks, friends, pools and parades. In addition, a few years ago I created my own twist to the 4th of July experience: Today I declare independence. From bad habits. From good ones. From Diet Coke (OK maybe not for long...). From worrying. From anything which weighs me down and holds me back. I dedicate time each July 4th to examine ... Continue Reading
I am a glow stick.
It's hard to believe we're only three weeks deep into summer vacation. Homework fights and science fair stuffs already feel like a lifetime ago. In a great way. (Is it too soon to start dreading 5th grade?) I credit much of our lackadaisical pace and be present lifestyle to the Mindful Bucket List we created. Even when we aren't actively crossing items off our list it's helped shift ... Continue Reading
Venting versus Complaining.
(Buck BFF settled in and ready for my *venting.*) I've started talking daily walks with a new neighborhood friend. Our walks are the perfect addition to my days (we talk everything from child rearing to career refining as we go) and have quickly become key in helping me manage life-stress. I barrel into our brief time together like a runaway train (OKIhavesomuchtotellyouabout...) slowing ... Continue Reading
Why Adult Coloring Is Good For Stress (guest post).
Welcome my dear friend, Samantha. She's wise. She's inspiring. She's offering a freebie. She's someone to whom *I* turn when I need advice or a boost. Please to enjoy... When I was twenty-one I lived in an ashram in the Catskills for about nine months. I’d spent a few months at a time there before, and six weeks at an ashram in India a few years before that. We would wake up every ... Continue Reading
Blessings of a shattered phone.
The below is a re-post from 3 1/2 years ago. Recently, the Child has started using this same shattered phone (wi-fi only) to text and facetime friends. Last week, as a surprise, I had the phone's glass repaired. Her gratitude was palpable. She couldn't believe I'd have it fixed for her. It reminded me how much she's changed and how she's not changed at all. Ive gotten better at ... Continue Reading
What *Ive* learned from summer swim team.
It's neither good nor bad we aren't a sports family---it just is. Most sports happen during the school year when we (the royal) struggle to keep up with academics. In addition, during any free moments after school, there are other activities she'd rather do. And we move as a family. A lot. Recently, however, the Child changed her mind and announced she wanted to try swim team. I ... Continue Reading
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