daily Back to my roots? I was agitated today. Restless. So I took a walk and ended up at an old haunt. Sort of. Walking has always been a good way to give my noisy brain time to make its noise. And because I'm literally on a forward trajectory, my thoughts seem to
daily Hitting the slopes I enjoyed my first day of ski lessons with Wings for Women. I felt so confident and in-control with my new gear, and my fears of getting demoted to a lower-level class were unfounded. I'm officially an Intermediate/Advanced skiier! Meanwhile, I'm starting a 10-week challenge
daily A satisfying week I have this tendency to think about all of the steps associated with a given task. For me, cooking isn't just cooking; it's also prepping, cleaning up, and keeping a shopping list up to date. The thought of all of this makes me tired before I
daily With love I spent the day on the couch, knocked over by some kind of stomach illness. I forced myself to drink as much as possible, but eating just wasn't my thing. Jer thought I could use something gentle and salty, so he made pretzels. He made pretzels!
daily The messy smile I take a lot of pictures, which gives me the luxury of choosing the ones that present the best version of my life. My kid never cries, and she never oozes snot. If her hair is messy, it's messy in the breezy, casual way of a fun-loving kid;
daily OK, there is one thing... I know I made it sound like I was against New Years Resolutions, but I'm not against self-improvement. Every time I try to think about what I really enjoy doing for no reason other than doing it, photography bubbles to the surface. Photography is one of those skills
daily Meh I had a generally good day today, but I feel generally blah anyway. I've had bursts of productivity and inspiration, but sometimes these little bursts make me realize how many things -- and in how many places -- are seeking my attention. This is a habit from a
daily Comfort food If you really want to know how I'm feeling or what kind of day I've had, asking me what I'd like for dinner is probably the best way to find out. I was feeling off today, and I didn't know how bad
daily New Year's Encouragements January can be a self-hating time. The holidays have come and gone. Maybe your holiday season was the picture of Rockwellian perfection, and it's all gone too soon. Or perhaps you're haunted by familial gibes and you're feeling misunderstood or "not enough"
daily The right kind of day I've been feeling off lately. A bit disconnected from my family. A certain kind of lonely. And today was the right kind of day to make things feel OK. It started with a good yoga session. I've been practicing regularly for the past several months but
daily Atomic Today was a big day for me. I enjoy downhill skiing but I've never had great gear. My sister bought me my first pair of ski boots from Play it Again Sports for my 12th Christmas. At the time those boots were probably as old as I was;
daily Screamikins We're entering the "screaming for the sake of hearing the sound of my own screaming" phase of toddler development. She made it hard to focus today and I still have a splitting headache. When I was pregnant everyone liked to tell me, "It's
daily Tiny endeavors I'm not big on New Year's resolutions but I enjoy using a fresh calendar as an reason to review and reset. We lived in interesting times throughout 2014; a year of many challenges but more than a few wins. I'm developing helpful self-care habits
