Love More, Judge Less
Sequins are all the rage right now, am I right? Pillows where you can flip the sequins to reveal a message or photo, backpacks with flippy sequins, and of course, the ever present sequin shirt. Usually a unicorn, butterfly, heart, or something of the like. This morning, as my daughter put on a brand new
I met the toddler son of one of my dearest friends. I – badly – videoed my daughter participating in a street performance at Faneuil Hall, throwing balls to an acrobat at various distances like a boss, showing the crowd how it was done. I stopped wearing the minimal makeup that I had been sporting.
Lately I’ve been thinking… I wonder if I could be considered a successful adult. There are times when I’ve doubted the choices I’ve made and wonder if I’ve made the wrong choices. Did those choices I made along the way keep me from “success”? And this got me thinking… What is success? I think, for
Because of some significant changes job-wise, I’ve found my anxiety level rising more and more every day. And as my anxiety level rises, I’m noticing just how much I’m overworking to try to not feel my feelings. I’ve struggled with my mental health since my early 20’s. I have an anxiety disorder and my therapist
Three years ago I weighed just shy of 250 pounds. I wore size 18 pants, XL or XXL shirts, and had curves for days. Society would not necessarily have considered my body beautiful, but I was extremely comfortable in my skin. One day I decided to slap on a bathing suit, write a little blurb
My husband and I just celebrated our 18th wedding anniversary. Prior to getting married, we lived together for several years so honestly I’ve felt married to this man for much longer than 18 years. Our marriage has certainly had its shining moments as well as its moments we both hope to someday forget. We are
In a month my oldest son will be heading to Boston to begin his freshman year of college. It’s time to let my baby go and it’s not easy. He’s ready. Me? Not so much. I’m feeling overwhelmed and I’ve been coping by helping him prepare and pack. In the process, I’ve come to realize
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The other weekend my daughter, who is 8, had a play-date with her best friend. It was an absolutely beautiful day out and Girl Scouts of Connecticut was encouraging kids to visit a state park to receive a special badge. So after picking up her bestie, I took them to a local state park that
Content warning: Abuse and sexual violence During my marriage of over 10 years I remember feeling so confused all the time. My partner would go from loving, to grumpy, to emotionally removed, and then would blow up at me in arguments like I’d never had before. He’d tell me that I wasn’t a good person
