So I mentioned at the end of last week’s post that I’ve really been digging Brené Brown of late. As of this writing, I’ve read 5 of her books in 2019 (basically as fast as they come in at the library). There are just so many knowledge bombs and takeaways. Like the paradigm-shifting, this is… Continue reading Doing our best

I have a running joke with my family and some of my friends about how much of a hipster I am. Drinking my cold brew, prepping my Blundstones with the arrival of fall – check. One of my latest acquisitions? One of those trendy black and white letter boards (oh wait – did I just… Continue reading Done being boring

For a lot of my life, I would have considered myself “the quiet one.” Happier to remain silent, take the back seat, and only chime in on a conversation when necessary. But as I’ve grown older, I’ve started slowly creeping out of my shell. And I’ve grown to love conversations. I love learning about other… Continue reading Just Keep Talking

According to dictionary.com, to be competent means: “having suitable or sufficient skill, knowledge, experience, etc., for some purpose; properly qualified.” I would say that I definitely have sufficient skill at life. I have a good job and own a house (whether or not I feel “properly qualified”). In my free time I do things like go to CrossFit, bake, hike, prep meals, play the cello, and… Continue reading The Myth of Competence

  Journaling. It always seemed like a good idea. I knew other people who journaled. I had heard how great it was – mental clarity, writing down your thoughts, noticing patterns… I always wanted to be a person who journaled. I could see myself in the warmer months, on the beach, under a tree, writing… Continue reading Writing to Save my Life

Hi. Remember me? That girl who used to write blog posts? It’s been a hot minute since I wrote one (approximately 262,800 of them if my math is right). Even though we are already mid-way through July, this is only my second post of 2019. Asking why? The title should give you a real big… Continue reading I wasn’t ready

In my day life, this girl who dared dares to teach kids. Over 150 students. 7 classes. 5 grades. And one of the things I dare to teach them is science (which is absolutely hilarious to me, a liberal arts grad, who hasn’t actually taken a science class since grade 11 biology approximately 15 years… Continue reading Experimenting with Life

Guys: Christmas is coming. Like, pretty soon (as I made the mistake of telling one of my grade 5 classes this week and then expecting them to do work after…oops).  Christmas can mean a million and one things to you (for better or worse) depending on who you are and where you’re coming from… FAMILY!… Continue reading Not waiting… and Reverse Advent

Don’t get bent out of shape. Don’t take that title out of context. Don’t think that this is a post about putting myself down. It is, in fact, quite the opposite. You just gotta stick with me for a bit. You also might notice the amount of time that has elapsed since the previous post.… Continue reading I am nothing.

Don’t you just love this sweaty, super-flattering and smiley selfie I’ve chosen for the image for this post? You might be wondering why on earth I would choose such an, um, great photo of myself to share with the world at large on a platform where I have complete editorial control.   Good question! The answer… Continue reading Tough love