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"Upright" is enough

"Upright" is enough

I've had a lot coming at me from many directions lately. I've felt anxious. It's been hard to keep moving. I have an especially difficult time with interacting with people when I feel I owe them something. The funny thing is that feeling anxious

The family I wanted

The family I wanted

It's been awhile since I posted. I'm not going to apologize for that. We've been through some big changes, and I've been through even bigger changes as I work to find myself. I bristle at phrases like "finding myself." I&

I can do it

I am emotional, exhausted, and proud of myself. Still fighting the lingering threat of a cold, I pulled off one of my most physically demanding days -- and I did it in style. I didn't get much sleep. I was up late reconnecting with an old friend, and

A nice day

It was a good day here. A great, relaxing Sunday. After Allie returned from the gym we had a tasty lunch of chilaquiles with the red chili sauce I made yesterday. We loafed in the sun for a bit and then headed out to the lake to take Mackenzie ice

Tired

So I'm thinking of some way I can come up with a post today. Nothing too meta. Something that maintains my goal of doing something creative or reflective. But I'm coming up short. Today looked a little something like this: * I burned a lot of mental

Back to my roots?

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

A satisfying week

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

OK, there is one thing...

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

Reflection on last year

Reflection on last year

It's been cold here in Minnesota this week. Really cold. Today it also snowed quite a bit, so we have that going for us! I do still like winter, but really only if there's enough snow to actually get out and enjoy some winter sports. We&

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

New Year's Encouragements

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"

The right kind of day

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

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