Ok, so there’s a blog in my drafts that I was working on about the new Biggest Loser documentary. I took what I thought would be a quick break, and now it’s been over two weeks. Oops. I’m going to get back to that draft, but not yet. The past few weeks my brain has… Continue reading So long August
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Dear August
Here’s tonight’s ramble. We’re sitting in bed, winding down on our phones. I know that many will say that you shouldn’t wind down with your phone, but I’ve found that it helps distract me from some of the other things of the day. I also acknowledge the toxicity that comes with social media in the… Continue reading Dear August
A poem and a little bit of running
My goal this week was to write a poem, and post it here. The heat reminds me the things you can’t see can suffocate you Like ego Like jealousy Like expectations Like fear Like cologne or perfume that was dumped on not spritzed Like stale air from a bad date that you should’ve said no… Continue reading A poem and a little bit of running
Writing reminds me to breathe
I’ve been thinking all week about writing. Often in the most unhelpful places, like the car or the shower. I thought about making lists and why those help. I thought about poems, and I went back and listened to a few of my favorites that I’ve written and performed. My head feels full most of… Continue reading Writing reminds me to breathe
Writing hesitation and Andrea Gibson died
I started writing in high school. Mostly journaling. Always pages that were torn out and then thrown out because I was so scared they would be found. I started writing short stories in college. I still have the first chapter book that I wrote - and didn't finish. It has traveled four laptops and two… Continue reading Writing hesitation and Andrea Gibson died
Climbing Out
I looked through my drafts and the last post I was in the middle of writing was about leadership and personality tests. The draft is from September. I skimmed it. It all still made sense. It's also from where I noticed I was starting to check out and burn out from everything. Maybe I'll post… Continue reading Climbing Out
Free write #5: The Writer
It's just passed 5:40 in the morning and my partner just left for drill. I'm exhausted. And for the past three weeks I've had the itch to write, but I haven't had the time. So, instead of going to back to bed, I poured myself leftover coffee from yesterday and here we are. I've caught… Continue reading Free write #5: The Writer
Free write #4: It’s hard to say you’re not ok(ay)
I've been sitting here for about 20 minutes and I've gotten distracted at least the same number of times. I want to write, but I'm not really sure what to say. There's a lot of thoughts floating around - some not appropriate outside the walls of my skull and some that just seem odd out… Continue reading Free write #4: It’s hard to say you’re not ok(ay)
Connecting to Your Legislator: Navigating the Intersection of Health and Politics
Health is inherently political. Bills are created. Legislators discuss issues and ideas presented. And for a small percentage of those bills, policies are made that create regulations. If you're feeling the nostalgia of "I'm just a bill" - you're not alone. I have flashbacks to my 10th grade civics and economics class where the teacher… Continue reading Connecting to Your Legislator: Navigating the Intersection of Health and Politics
Empowering Healing: Why Trauma-Informed Care and Health Coaching Make Sense Together
Whether your in a helping profession or you've experienced trauma in some way this post may be for you or someone you know. In recent years, there has been more recognition of the impact that trauma can have on mental and physical health. For those of us who have experienced trauma, we've known this the… Continue reading Empowering Healing: Why Trauma-Informed Care and Health Coaching Make Sense Together