There’s a kind of grief that doesn’t get named. Grief that isn’t validated. Grief that gets quiet- not because it went away, but because the world stopped listening. This is part of disenfranchised grief. The kind that lingers after everyone else has moved on. The...
Dear [Teacher], I want to start by saying that we are very happy with [the preschool] and that [our child] loves going to school. We appreciate the care you and the other teachers are providing to our baby. The way that you are helping her grow, learn, and adapt is...
A Session About Nothing Remember that Seinfeld episode “The Chinese Restaurant”? I realize I’m dating myself here, so if you were born in the 21st century, gather ‘round: Seinfeld was a sitcom in the 90s that was dubbed “The Show About Nothing” because its...
“He won.” Sleepy and disoriented from staying up way too late the night before, I looked bleary-eyed at my daughter, who was waking me up to say goodbye before she left for school. I didn’t quite hear her, only noticed the sadness on her face as she clenched her mouth...
I’m tired, y’all. I’ve just come out of a solid 3 1/2 months where I couldn’t shake the persistent fatigue and listlessness that plagued my mood and motivation on a daily basis. I assumed it was lack of sleep, although I’ve pretty much always been a...
Some of you may have seen my Instagram post about grief last week. I wrote about the different ways grief can show up, how it’s personal and profound and has no time limit. I shared a bit of my own personal experience with loss. But grief is so much bigger than 2200...
Around this time of year, I usually guide my clients through reflections of the past year- or even their lives in general up to now. Long ago I gave up on resolutions (more on that later) and instead adopted the practice of setting intentions. For the past couple of...
If you’ve seen this Washington Post and Examination News story, and if you’ve read the comments, then you saw many condemning these social media influencers, and a ton of back-and-forth about the scientific evidence. Is aspartame bad? Is it safe for humans to consume?...