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My First Acupuncture Visit
I went to the acupuncturist for the first time last week for a 30-minute introduction. I quickly realized: I am a mess. I am a stress fest.The acupuncturist didn’t even have to say anything to me; I was able to self-diagnose. Before I went in, I looked back over the length of my menstrual cycles for the past two years. I quickly realized: The more stress I have in my life, the longer my cycle is.
When I tried to explain my situation to the acupuncturist, I started crying. I was getting stressed about my stress.
Seeing the very tangible impact of stress on my body has inspired me … Read More
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Spring Break
Ah…I feel more relaxed just thinking about it.Matt and I will be taking off for spring break soon. First we’ll travel to Big Bend for a few days of camping, and then we’ll head to Marfa, TX. At the end of the week, Matt will head to Austin for South by Southwest, and I’ll be traveling to New York City for a little consulting.
My goal is to have all my work done before I leave, so I don’t have a modicum of responsibility or stress. I’ll also need to get ready for the trip.
What has to get done? Let’s see:
- Get books on CD for the many
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In Good Times and Bad
I talk to my 1st, 2nd, and 3rd graders about how each of us has multiple urges to do things that often conflict with each other. In an attempt to simplify the concept for 6, 7, and 8 year-olds, I try to talk about it in terms of one voice that tells us to make choices that bring us up and another voice that tells us to make choices that bring us down.
One of Matt’s family members just died, and I almost listened to the voice that was advising me to bring myself down.
You see, I was really looking forward to this weekend. I’ve had a tremendously stressful … Read More
