The official end of spring is still three weeks away, but mentally, I’m already in summer mode. The weather is warm more days than not. The school year is winding…
Category: <span>From My Desk</span>
I’m sitting at my desk at work for the last time. The room is bare and empty. It’s dark because the lights are on a motion sensor, and I—the only…
I’m no stranger to feeling overwhelmed. Sometimes it feels like that’s the defining characteristic of my life: so much to do, so little time in which to do it, and…
We’re nearly done with winter—but it’s not quite gone yet. The mornings are still dark, the air is still cold, and for many of us, the winter blues are still…
The last few weeks have been tough for me. I’ve been tired; I haven’t had much energy; I’ve had a resurgence of depression and anxiety symptoms. It’s been hard for…
I’m going out to clean the pasture spring; I’ll only stop to rake the leaves away (And wait to watch the water clear, I may) I sha’n’t be gone long.—You…
Ever since I wrote my review of Juliet’s School of Possibilities last week, I’ve been focusing on choosing well. And for the most part, it’s been going okay. I’ve definitely…
How do you handle failure? Honestly, I’m not the greatest at it. I tend to default to self-criticism right away, berating myself for not living up to my own expectations.…
The first few months of this year have been hard. I didn’t expect it. I thought the hardest part would be at the beginning, when I was still reeling from…
I’ve got travel on my mind this week. By the time this post is published, I’ll be in El Salvador. My thoughts have been taken over by packing lists and…