Tag: growth
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Generational Differences
My friend recently told me that, contrary to popular belief, there are very few generational differences according to research. And I can get on board with that. Boomers, Millennials, the mere youths born after 2005 who are becoming adults (WHAT), and everyone in between, we’re all humans and share needs, wants, and problems. However, I…
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Things I Used to Do
Do you ever suddenly realize that there are things you used to do that you just…don’t…anymore? Not because they were bad, just because you stopped? I’ve had a few of those moments lately. Today, for instance, I realized my hair was pretty crazy, but I didn’t want to wash it before working out this evening,…
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A Season of Grief
If you’ve been paying close attention to my life, you may have noticed that I’ve been to quite a few funerals lately. My therapist said it elegantly earlier this week: “There seems to be a lot of death around you.” It seems I am simply in a season of grief – both my own and…
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Missing Therapy
This week, for the first time in eight years, I forgot to go to therapy. It’s a very short story: the day before my appointment I checked my calendar for the next day, remembered I had therapy, and mentally and emotionally prepared myself. But the next morning I forgot. I overslept, dragged myself out of…
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Holiday Traditions
I’ve always struggled with holiday traditions. It’s something I’ve thought about over the years in my quest to understand myself and the world, but certainly not something I’ve ever arrived at a decision about. I have no set mental system for traditions; similar to my egg conundrum, I find myself going back and forth every…
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The Rainbow Connection
So my life kind of….mildly exploded? And, consequently, I haven’t been getting things done. This has, unfortunately, meant that I temporarily abandoned my writing projects, including this blog. But don’t fret! I am back in action, thanks to my editor and my new business manager (who already deserves a raise after only a month on…