-
What kind of Fall do I want to have?
Our mornings are starting to feel cooler. Austin is definitely no Madison or Ann Arbor, but I can tell that Fall is in the air. It feels like a natural time to step back and reflect on what kind of year I’m having. And to ask myself: What kind of Fall do I want to have?
The biggest shift I wanted to experience in 2021 was to get “unstuck.” Last year felt like so much was out of my control. When setting my new year intentions, I said, “I am going to stop my 2020-tendency of focusing on what I can’t do because of COVID. Instead, I want to focus … Read More
-
What do you need in your life right now?
I’m so grateful for the little voice in my head that is constantly asking, “What do you need in your life right now?” The answer varies from really big things like, “I really want to go on my first ever trip to Hawai’i to celebrate that I’m vaccinated!” to “I need to go lie on my bed and scroll through Instagram while Matt deals with the kids.”
A couple months ago, I asked myself that question, and I realized that I really, really wanted to go on a retreat with other women. My original goal this year was to go on a solo retreat, but I think that 1.25 … Read More
-
Healing from the Pandemic: Finding the Silver Lining
I’ve been doing a lot of work lately to focus on healing from the pandemic. I know it’s not over yet, but y’all know I like to get a head start on things. And moving ahead and making plans for the future is part of what helps me feel better in life. I know that about myself.
But I’m being careful not to move ahead too quickly. I recently heard a quote from Dr. Elizabeth Sylvester about how if we aren’t intentional about metabolizing our feelings, they can metastasize. A pattern I learned in my family growing up is to not feel my feelings. I learned that the faster I … Read More