It's a Journey
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The Story I told myself about money
The Story I Told Myself About Money The stories that play in our heads usually get planted there by whatever's happening in the world around us as we grow up. We absorb them from parents, friends,...
No Hobbies
No Hobbies Do you have your own business? Are you thinking about starting one? I'd tell you to put some structures in place for work-life balance. Or not. I was conflicted about this for a long...
The Part-Time Single Parent
The Part-Time Single Parent When my first son was in his first year, I remember being so relieved I wasn't a single parent. I was in awe of anyone who was. Years later, I'm a single parent to two...
Ex Flare-Ups
Ex Flare-Ups Some things in life flare up on you. No warning, no pattern you can predict; they're just suddenly there. That's how I've come to think of dealing with my ex. Not constant, not...
Advocate, Mom, Writer
My days these days are mostly advocacy, with my kids always first, and hiking, biking, and cold plunging worked in whenever I can. Winter cold plunges aren’t for everyone, but there’s a strange kind of beauty and calm in it that I’ve come to need.
Separation was a journey. It took time, and it taught me most of what I know now.