Learning to Fail Through Crochet
Who knew picking up a hobby I have done on and off over the years would turn into a great lesson and example of my progress with the middle.
Inspiration, Productivity, and The Mddl
Providing value is genuinely important to me, as is sharing authentically. However, these two things can often be at odds, and right now they are. Basically I hate any idea of “providing value.” Maybe it’s having a hard time getting back into the swing of things, or maybe it’s just a lack of inspiration, but […]
I’m in a Middle and I don’t know how to talk about it
This is another non-post, post. I have said it a million times and I will say it again, transparency is important to me. We often only hear about someone’s middle when it’s over. Part of this site is sharing about the middle while you’re in the middle. It’s messy, it’s confusing, and it’s hard. Sometimes, […]
More Love Is Blind Thoughts, no one asked for
I just finished the second set of Love is Blind episodes. It truly is the ideal background for me while I am working because I can just listen for keywords and tune out the dramatic glances and music. Once again, if you are looking for no spoilers, stop reading now. Quick Thoughts These are the […]
Finding Just Right
This morning, my son, and daughter were playing in my bed while my husband finished getting ready for the day. As usual, it turned into a wrestling match. My son would push my daughter over, they would laugh so hard, and she would pop right back up, and the whole thing would start over again. […]
Love is Blind Season 4 Opening Thoughts
Is Love is Blind problematic? Yes. Is Love is Blind a mess? Yes. Do I think anyone but me will read this? No. Am I still going to write about it because I HAVE SOME THOUGHTS?! Yes. Season 4 of Love Is Blind premiered Friday, March 24th, with the first five episodes. Boy, are they […]
Insider Piece
I wrote this piece for Insider.
When You’re Not Good Enough for Imposter Syndrome and Realizing You Were Failing for a Different Reason than You Thought.
I’ve been working on a piece about imposter syndrome for a few weeks now. As usual, I find that if the words aren’t flowing, that means there is something wrong with the premise of the essay I am writing. I finally realized today, that I couldn’t write something about being an imposter, when I feel […]
5 Alternatives to “What Can I do To Help”
Often we have great intentions to help a loved one when asking how to help but by opening with such an open ended question, you’re adding more to their plate. You’re awesome for wanting to support your loved one. Giving them something specific lets them know you aren’t just all talk and gives them ideas […]
The Ups and Downs
Note – this isn’t as polished as a piece that I post on purpose… because I’m going through the ups and downs. I do plan to come back to edit/improve for the future. The unpredictability of chronic illness may be the most difficult aspect for me to wrap my mind around. I also believe it […]