That thing that drives us
This is the third post in the Career Cornerstones for a Lit-Up Life series. In case you missed them, here’s the first (VALUES), and here’s… Read More »That thing that drives us
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Breaking away from black and white thinking
A lot happened this week. I was low on sleep (I have two babies with colds). Completely exhausted, I cried and bore witness to my… Read More »Breaking away from black and white thinking
Tweak
Who has ever felt stuck? All of us. And when we feel that way, it is so easy to fall prey to our culture’s go-big-or-go-home… Read More »Tweak
How to stop being a perfectionist
There was a time when I would change my sheets weekly. I did this with pride, it was the chore that always got done over… Read More »How to stop being a perfectionist
What my parents taught me about money
Chokers are back in style. The jewelry, not the fetishists. Although I wouldn’t know which fetishes are hot right now. I googled “fetish trends” and… Read More »What my parents taught me about money
Surrender
I’m taking a refresher on how to write. Things like: tell an interesting story, have a conflict that gets resolved, include self-discovery. Be a little bit scared about each post.
J is always telling me to shake up my routine. As a way to shake up my thinking. I look at baby F and think about all those neural pathways that have yet to be formed.
Actually, one unexpected benefit of baby F’s early wake ups is that all she wants is to get up at 6 am and play with her cup collection and edible book. So while she’s doing that I’ve started meditating.
In other words, she forges neural pathways while I attempt to clear mine.Read More »Surrender
Cycling in the rain
I forgot how unpleasant it is to bike in the rain without a back fender. That slice of Scot somewhere in my blood has left… Read More »Cycling in the rain
You will have sex again
J and I were asked to visit a prenatal class at the birth centre where we had baby F and share some of our experience.… Read More »You will have sex again
Clarify your purpose
An unlikely event: I bought Oprah’s Best Advice Ever book at Dollarama. It was a steal at three dollars. Dollarama is a dangerous place full of… Read More »Clarify your purpose
Embracing failure
It starts raining and J’s car is smart so the windshield wipers come on automatically. Even though the car’s not running, save the radio. Even… Read More »Embracing failure
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