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