Good things come out of really shitty places. Itβs flooding here. I use present tense because the danger hasnβt passed. Spring thaw is still moving through. But for much of my region, the waters have receded.Β I could give you a complete rundown of the shitshow that was March, but I feel like if you […]
Grief and the Holidays
If youβre dealing with loss this holiday season: I see you. I feel you. Iβm right there with you. Itβs okay that it isnβt okay. This is what Iβm doing to get through. I hope it helps you as much as itβs helping me. Give yourself permission. To go a wee bit crazy. To eat/drink/netflixbinge […]
I couldnβt even come up with a title for this post.
I couldnβt come up with a whole lot to writeΒ for this post. Sometimes grief takes away every lucid thought you have. So I grabbed what I wrote a while ago and brought it here: Itβs one thing to know in your head that grief isnβt linear. To talk about it, to hold space for someone […]
On Dealing with Someone Who’s Hurt You.
Give yourself permission to accept the olive branch. You also have permission to throw it on the fire. Give yourself permission to trust them. You also have permission to never trust them again. If you invite them to have a conversation and they respond with silence, you have permission to permanently rescind […]
Heart Advice for a Stupid Holiday
I donβt think I need to tell you why I think Valentineβs day is just stupid. Nope. Not even gonna start. But I will say this time of year is often hard. Sometimes we need a little help lifting our spirits. Itβs okay to crowdsource your joy. We get by with a little […]