Childhood, Family, Life, Soul Homework

Earliest Memories and I See Dead People

I was walking with Mike through a forest preserve a few weeks ago, and the walk triggered my first ever memory. We were walking on a path. The sun's position, the color of the sky, the trees, and the smell of the air. Everything together reminded me of a specific location. I was at my… Continue reading Earliest Memories and I See Dead People

Menopause, Podcast, Soul Homework

Podcast #7- Invisibility and Rarely Discussed Menopause Symptoms

I'm reading Mark Nepo's "The Book of Awakening" right now, and these were his words to me this morning (I like to think the author is speaking directly to me): From the agonies of kindergarten, when we first were teased or made fun of in the midst of all our innocence, we all have struggled… Continue reading Podcast #7- Invisibility and Rarely Discussed Menopause Symptoms

Anxiety, Humor, Life, Menopause, Migraine, Podcast, Soul Homework

Podcast Episode Five- Guest Star and Real Talk about Migraines & Anxiety

I wanted to devote this week's podcast to a personal issue I was dealing with. I had a panic attack last week while waiting for insurance to approve a prescription for my three-month preventative medication, which I've been taking since June. I was concerned that I wouldn't receive the medication in time, and the prospect… Continue reading Podcast Episode Five- Guest Star and Real Talk about Migraines & Anxiety

100 Things I Love, Favorite Things, Humor, Life, Migraine, Soul Homework

100 Drops of Gratitude

The past few weeks I've felt like I've had to drag myself around everywhere I go. Like a cartoon figure who unfolds themselves out of bed onto the floor, down the hall, and onto the couch each day. I can't motivate my teenager to homeschool most days, I can barely motivate myself to get in… Continue reading 100 Drops of Gratitude