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A Little Cleansing
Oy. I have had the hardest time upholding the health and wellness prong of my life this year. It’s such a predictable pattern in my life. Something happens and I stop running (this time it was our trip to Australia and then I threw out my back). When I’m not running, I start eating a lot more unhealthy things. Then I start gaining weight, my clothes don’t fit, and I feel more sluggish/fatigued.Meanwhile, Tate has a parasite in his gut and an overgrowth of Candida. (We took him to a pediatric functional medicine doctor, and she ordered a stool analysis on him). So he needs to kill the Candida … Read More
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Video Recap: Year in Review
On the cusp of March, I just realized that I forgot to share our Year in Review videos! Matt tries to make one every year. I love them because seeing our children in action as younger versions of themselves helps me remember them better. I find that each successive age replaces my memories of their younger selves. It’s hard for me to remember what three year-old Henry was like! -
Rituals to Honor a Loved One
My friend was talking to me about the upcoming anniversary of her mother’s death and mentioning that it was always such a hard time of the year for her. She explained that she feels like she might want to enact some kind of ritual but doesn’t really have the capacity to think about it. I volunteered to generate a list to share with her, and here’s what I came up with. I would love any ideas you have to add!
- Write a letter to your mom
about the past year (alternatively, you could record yourself talking–or
just talk to a picture without recording–if it would feel more natural
and efficient
- Write a letter to your mom
