I am sure that in the past I have written about the topic of surrender. And in the past I have learned the benefits of surrendering. However like any process in life this topic is layered or multifaceted. Or we could go with the Shrek route and say it is like an onion with layers. … Continue reading The Art of Surrender
My family has eagerly been awaiting this day. Weeks of imagining, planning, and packing. Everyday being asked by three sticky faces “Is today the day?” We are currently propelling ourselves forward headed to the sweet Green Mountains. Our beloved home that we no longer reside in. It will surely be bittersweet as we steep ourselves … Continue reading The Dragon of Hardwick
I sit here watching my youngest child sleep. And she looks completely normal. Like the past month hasn't happened. Like their isn't a "rare abnormality" living on her spine. That she isn't on an intense drug to help with her nerve pain so that she can live a semi normal existence right now. That I … Continue reading ED or Bust
I was having a conversation with a colleague the other day while picnicking under a large White Pine tree and she asked me "Do you feel like you are learning about yourself every day?" I paused for a moment to reflect. Because the exact idea of learning something about myself every did did not resonate … Continue reading Learning to Unlearn
It's mothers day, and I must say as I sit here and look at all these mothers posting pictures with their kids on social media, I have to think that I have figured the system out. Here is the deal I already spend every freaking day with my kids. We homeschool, and work from home. … Continue reading A Mothers Day Post
Homeschooling my son has been a mixed bag. Each day seems to bring new issues and lessen others. We create something beautiful and then have full on tears about the idea of counting to 100. The kid gets as far as 25 and then starts saying letters as he is looking out the window at … Continue reading Still Learning
I know, I know, why in gods name would I be writing about my nipples. To which I respond: WHY NOT?Why aren't more people writing about their nipples? If you havent learned anythign from your nipples you arent living your best life. I am pretty sure I could write a blog post about any part … Continue reading Lessons I Have Learned From My Nipples
I was going to begin by apologizing for my lack of follow through with posting as of late. And then I was going to apologize because my last post was missing half its content. And then I thought about it and decided that I don't need to apologize for being where I am at in … Continue reading A Hot Mess Check In
Maybe scavengers isn't the right word... but it has a certain ring to it. I was contemplating the right terminology for describing my life with my husband and the kind of people that we just are. The stuff that seems to be the very substance of our being. And scavenger is what I came up … Continue reading Scavengers From The Beginning
For the past 6 months I have really been delving deep into the ideas of family trauma. Something about living close to my family again and now being painfully aware of where a lot of my lesser tendencies stem from. Things that in the past I tried to justify as normal behavior I now see … Continue reading For Fear Of Being A Witch
