It's Christmastime, dear ones, here we go! For so many of us it's like the parenthood superbowl, the to-do list marathon, and the Pinterest-perfect Olympics all wrapped up into ONE DAY.
*sigh*
It also doesn't have to be that way...
Let's Talk About Being Awkward
This should be fun, right?? A conversation all about being awkward.
I've found that feeling awkward, and even a *fear* of feeling of awkward, can be quite a source of anxiety. And y'know, around here, instead of shying away from those kinds of topics, I like to move towards them and see if we can't make some sense of them together…
What Would Anxiety Say to You?
Family Anxiety
Generosity
Be Kind, Not Polite
Stop Waiting
Anxiety Is Not Personal
Asking Yourself What vs. Why
I've joked over the years that asking the question "why" over and over again can lead us straight into the depths of what's going on in our minds. And I'm not *really* joking (although it's a gross oversimplification of the process) because to a large extent, this is what we're doing as we're untangling the stories and belief systems that run our lives…
Do It Messy
Wanting What You Want
I was at the grocery store the other day with my kids and had one of those small moments that kinda changes everything, you know what I mean?
We were picking out ice cream. And we were standing there in the freezer section debating between cookie dough and plain chocolate. And all of a sudden, I realized I could get whatever. I. wanted…
The Other Names Anxiety Goes By
I've found, over years of talking to people about how they're feeling (I'm always the wallflower at a party, in a corner with one other person talking about the *big* stuff...I can't do the small talk that most get-togethers require) that not everyone uses the word "anxiety" to describe this experience…
