If you've ever talked birthdays with me, you've probably heard me lament about being a January baby. The almighty Saint Google and the National Institutes of Health states that "patients with melancholic depression were more frequently born in fall/winter and less often in spring/summer compared with patients with atypical depression". Sad girls club since 1990! …
For a long time, I worked hard to let go of my perfectionism which held me captive with New Year's goals. I kicked my own ass when I didn't live up to my goals, so I lost sight of the inspiration I was going for. After a several years, it feels good to come back …
*Content warning: Infertility, miscarriage, still births I wrote one post strictly about my infertility in October of 2019, just six months after losing my ability to birth a child. (You can read it here.) In it, I wrote that I didn't feel anything about infertility, that I know many struggling with it, but not me! …
I saw a post like this one on my favorite blog of all time, A Beautiful Mess (ABM). If you haven't seen Elsie and Emma's content, I'd recommend checking them out! They're a regular source of inspiration for me. They have a podcast too that's cozy and mostly unserious which is a nice change from …
My friend Jen and I made another stop on our best tacos of Colorado Springs tour. This time we visited Maria's Taco Shop located at 2812 E Pikes Peak Ave, Colorado Springs, CO 80909. Don't let the unassuming exterior derail you, this taco was a heavyweight competitor. (If you haven't read about our other contenders, …
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The other day I asked an intern about her personal mission statement, and she gave me a good one for her career. I asked her again because our career is only one part of us. She had to think about it so hard we agreed we’d let her chew on that until our next meeting. …
A few years ago, I wrote this daily delight about doodling. My main point wasn't to show you my beautiful creations because at the time, they were silly, and they still are. My point was to ponder on what else I'm not "good" at that I don't do simply because I'm not good at it …
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Okay, true confession time: I am a bad book borrower. This has been a lifelong struggle for me. If you've ever loaned me a book (puzzle, shoes, DVDs, CDs etc.), you know this about me. Did I text you to let you know I spilled soup on your book -- that I'm missing a piece …
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