Should I do something productive or something relaxing? Should I get that thing that must get done DONE or chill with a good book? Ugh. The questions that torment me on a daily basis when I have pockets of free time to myself (i.e. my son’s nap times). Ultimately, the answer is: both. I want […]
Month: October 2022
When good is good enough; letting go of perfectionism
I have an admission to make. I used to have an issue with perfectionism. I am a recovering Perfectionist. I wanted everything to be a certain way and if it wasn’t, I managed to find a way to make myself (or others) feel bad about it. It was an awful feeling. Draining. Exhausting. Then one […]
Keep what makes you happy
As a new stay-at-home-mom, I am still trying to figure out how to find the sweet spot of doing what I need to do to take care of my son, and doing what I need to do to take care of me. I was tempted to use the word “balance” just now, but that’s not […]
Holding space
Have you ever had a friend or family member that is just going through a really rough time? Like, their current circumstances just suck. They tell you all about it and it just sounds awful. You feel their pain and want to help, but there is nothing you can do or say that will make it any […]