“If you don’t do this, I’m going to tell your parents all the bad things you do when I’m here.” There weren’t really any bad things, but we were allowed to bend the rules when the babysitter was there, and as it was, I was the scape goat for the family’s ills… So in 5th … Read more
Exercise has been a near-constant part of my daily life since my mid-20s. But only sometimes has it been amazing. (It’s always been good for my physical and mental health, whether I’m enjoying what I’m doing or not, whether I’m putting in as much time and energy as I’d like or not. But that doesn’t … Read more
Sometimes, I talk about significant things as if they’re just another thing. For example, I’m divorced and re-married. I plainly talk about things in my first marriage, about things in my divorce, about things as they are now. It doesn’t mean that none of it is significant, or that it didn’t matter, or that it … Read more
When I got married the first time, my mom gave me an earful for not registering for towels. “Towels make good gifts,” she said. But he and I were both adults, combining independent households (we both owned our own places at that point), and we had more than enough towels. And we had received good-quality … Read more
My brain is swirling with where to start. A little bit of paralysis by indecision. I decided to just lay out an overview, so there’s less First Real Post pressure. I love health and fitness and expect to write about topics in this category often. Exercise, food, sleep, stress, support networks, balance, financial security, mental … Read more
I’m back! I’m writing! I’m happy! I love writing, and I haven’t been making time for it nearly enough. It’s part of my schedule now. I’ll be writing here regularly-ish. I’m working on a book. And life is good!
