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Modern Friendship Book Report

|Lacey
In today's busy world, building and maintaining friendships can sometimes feel like an uphill battle. That's where the book 'Modern Friendship' comes in, offering practical advice and tips that can...

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An Ode to My Shower Chair
|Lacey
Why did I wait 33 years to buy a shower chair?   This woman and I have nothing in common. Photo by Hannah Xu on Unsplash   Now I know that there are some people who love a shower. They are always like, showering, all the time to relax, I guess. I have never been that person a shower is some thing that I have to do for myself, and the good of people around me. I took the fastest shower possible to get what I needed to get done, and move on... Read more...
Middle of An Identity Crisis
|Lacey
My three year old son has started asking me regularly, “mom, how are you feeling.” Every time he does this, I get a rush of pride and sadness. I am full of pride because he is developing empathy. I have always hoped to raise a child who is so caring for others. Empathy is a pretty abstract skill that some adults have yet to master, so for him to start seeing me as a person beyond his mom who is struggling, is fantastic. Subscribe now But that is the point,... Read more...
Middle of a Book
|Lacey
In an attempt to be more positive about the middle, I am challenging myself to make all Sunday posts about the good parts of the middle. Or, at least a lighter take on the middle. I adore being in the middle of a book. There is a certain magic to be in someone else’s, whether fictional or non-fiction, world. In the middle of the book, you usually know enough to understand what's going on, juicy things are probably happening, you’re wondering how it will all end, I could go on... Read more...
Avoiding the Middle
|Lacey
Something is wrong with me. Just admitting that something is wrong, is a very difficult thing for me to do. I like to solve a problem before I can even admit to myself that something was wrong. If we can fix it before everyone (including me) knows, we can avoid the messy middle. I am not being purposely vague, I don’t know what is wrong. I am having several physical and mental health issues that are becoming debilitating for my normal life. Yes, I could list out all the things... Read more...
Laundry is the Middle
|Lacey
I hate laundry. I know this isn’t a revolutionary or unpopular opinion, but I hate it. Photo by Annie Spratt on Unsplash Let’s be honest I hate all housework. I have always envied the people who seem to get joy or relaxation from housework. I remember growing up my one of my friends said she loved cleaning, I remember thinking she was a psychopath. For a kindergartner, I feel like this is pretty intense of a response. Subscribe now I hate laundry in particular because the act of doing laundry, still can create... Read more...
Support in the Middle
|Lacey
My son crafted his first Jack-o-lantern today, and I wasn’t part of it. I wasn’t a part of it because I was sleeping. I wasn’t part of it because I’m dealing with some health/mental health issues and taking care of myself. It would be so easy for me to beat myself up for this. What kind of mom am I to not be a part of this? Certainly not a good one thats for sure. Thanks for reading The Mddl! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my... Read more...
Middle is Not Mediocre
|Lacey
You are most likely not the best at everything.  Frankly, it is safe to say that you are not the best at most things. This is not a knock on you and I am not a magical witch who can see you through the computer screen and know everything about you. Statistically speaking, only one person is the best, and unless you’re holding a gold medal, it’s safe to guess you’re not.  Thanks for reading The Mddl! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. My Not-The-Best... Read more...
Inside the Middle of a Panic Attack
|Lacey
I had a panic attack in public last week. Read more...
Learning to Embrace the Middle
|Lacey
I have always been a future oriented person. I am always looking to and thinking about the next thing. When I was younger, I always wanted to be older. In high school I couldn’t wait for college, in college I couldn’t wait to be out on my own, out on my own I couldn’t wait to get settled in a house and get married, you get the idea. I was always looking to the next thing. In many ways this can be great! When you are future oriented you have the... Read more...
Realizing I'm the Middle
|Lacey
I would never call myself remarkable. I am not someone like Bill Gates or Kamala Harris, where my contributions to society will be noted beyond the people around me. If you’re asking yourself, “why should I care about what this lady has to say?” I would respond, “that’s a great question and I have no good answer,” but I can tell you more about me to let you know whether or not you could find any nugget of insight in these pages.   I’m pretty much an average middle class white... Read more...