My bio line used to read something like this: I’m an artist, wife, daughter sister, writer, art history lover, retired archivist, birth doula, vegetarian, and facilitator. My bio line used to read something like this: I’m an artist, wife, daughter sister, writer, art history lover, retired archivist, birth doula, vegetarian, and facilitator. While all that[…]
What to do when you’re bored
Well, first off — stop googling what to do when you’re bored. And…be bored. I promise you’ll make it through… The other day I was sitting a table in whole foods while my son ate his delicious snack. And I did something radical, ya’ll. I sat there. I didn’t check my phone. I didn’t wish[…]
It may be cliche, but it’s true.
My womb was sliced open. No matter what happens in my life this bodily event is true. My soul healing of this wound has been as deep as the layers of my skin/muscle/organs that were sewn back together. I’ve spent the last few days in a huge body image slump. It’s been so icky I’ve been[…]
Creativity is the language of your soul
I’ve devoted so much of my life to creating. I bet you have too: Creating memoriesCreating mealsCreating an ideaCreating a familyCreating a mindful momentCreating a new pathCreating a conversationCreating a piece of artCreating a relationshipCreating a tidy spaceCreating a dream jobCreating a space for yourself in this world The other night, my husband and I[…]
How good is it to stir things up?
I love a good cooking analogy, don’t you? When cooking a sauce or soup you stir the ingredients so the flavors are distributed throughout the pot, right? But if you stir the entire cook time you won’t really have that delicious simmered soup taste. In the end, delicious flavor and taste is all about balance. Do[…]
Maybe there are gifts there
Have you ever been going through a tough time, and you’ve thought: Oh, maybe I need to revisit this feeling because I didn’t process the emotions totally last time. Maybe. Probably not, though. I think there are gifts (in that underground emotional mucky place) that you didn’t see the last time you were there. That’s[…]
I overheard my husband say this
Recently at a gathering, I overheard my husband telling someone: she does everything for our son. He was talking about me, and though I didn’t hear all of the tale, I knew it was a song of praise. A lot of people talk about transparency, and this is mine: I have a great partnership (I[…]
She’s so full of herself
Recently, I learned from someone I don’t know irl. I’ve never met her, but her insta comes into my explore feed a lot. This what I thought once when I read her photo caption: she’s so full of herself. Then I stopped myself to say: What’s wrong with being full of yourself? Y’all I’m a[…]
Your phone isn’t an oracle
Confession: I grab my phone a lot when I’m needing something that my phone can’t give me: – companionship – reassurance that things will be ok– finding my worth This patten was getting ridiculous and the I said to myself: your phone is not an Oracle. And it began an evaluation of what in the[…]
Things will change
Change excites and and terrifies me. In the same breath. Yet when I’m going through difficult times, knowing that life will change is like my life jacket. I’ve been really pondering a few things, maybe you can share your thoughts, too: 1. Why do we try to change everything when something feels difficult?2. How can[…]
