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Today I'm feeling overwhelmed by big feelings that are proving challenging to untangle. I have a friend, someone who was a neighbor for many years before I moved. My friend has been a tremendous help in caring for our pets when we leave town. For years, she did it for free (she lived 2 houses away). After a while, we began to offer her payment as she'd begun to struggle financially. She accepted, though reluctantly. As her struggles continued, we continued to give her assista

Photo of Rachel Rickett's book "Do Better" ADHD has entered the chat. My plans for what "Read With Me" would be sort of... didn't. It is what it is and I am who I am. Instead of "Maybe You Should Talk to Someone" (which I've read before and is excellent), I'm pulled towards "Do Better" by Rachel Ricketts. (you can get either of these at my bookshop if you'd like!) I also don't think I'm going to be sticking to the structure I initially planned. See Above. Instead, I'm going

Today is a hard day. It's a bone-deep-tired, want-to-crawl-in-a-hole-and-hide-for-months hard. The wounded me inside wants to panic and believe that this is how life will always feel. Fortunately, the wounded me no longer runs the show. So today, I honor her. I comfort her. I tell her that I hear her and that it is scary to feel like this. I validate her and speak to her with kindness and compassion. This is the moment where I utilize cognitive defusion: I honor the reality o

Happy New Year! Now that 2026 has officially arrived, things are going to start moving aggressively here in my home. Since May of last year, my husband and I have been researching and planning and working towards a massive international move. We are moving to Canada. Seven months last year were spent laying the groundwork, asking questions, making connections, doing research... all to determine that this seems to be possible. So now, 2026 becomes a major year of change for us