A few years ago, the idea of having a word to define your intentions and desires for your year became highly popular. I wasn’t resistant to the idea, but I’m so analytical that’s it’s hard for me to pin it down to just ONE word. Eventually I did begin identifying my intention, but I couldn't seem to narrow it to a phrase. But THIS year, I finally got it down to one word. I started with “health” as that seemed to cover most of what I wanted to ... Read the Post...
Tips on self-care: Having compassion on yourself
I confess that when I started hearing the concept of self-care, I mentally put it in the categories of "selfishness" and "self-indulgence." It wasn't really an active, conscious thought, more of an immediate dismissal. But as I've taken the time lately to really ponder the the idea, I've grown to realize that self-care is something that improves my life and makes me a nicer person to be around, thus being not really selfish at all. Here are ... Read the Post...
When you’re a grown-up and are still staying up way too late reading
This post contains affiliate links. More information here. I was so engrossed in a book last night that I stayed up until 3:45 reading. (No, I didn’t finish it, I’m still only only 40% in according to my trusty Kindle.) While I do read before bed every night, I had adopted a strategy of reading a collection of short stories but that ended and I haven’t found a new collection to read. With a short story, it’s easy to leave off reading ... Read the Post...
Ohio in the fall
Fall in Ohio is beautiful. I miss the Hudson Valley (we lived for nearly 10 years in New York), and the mountains there make some of the views more spectacular, but I feel like Ohio's autumns linger just a little bit longer. I'm sitting at a park right now, waiting for my children to be done with a class, and in front of me is a gorgeous golden tree with most of the leaves still intact. It's lovely. I'm enjoying this little bit of warmth ... Read the Post...
