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what’s too hard to say out loud

March 2, 2021March 2, 2021Categories mental health, poetryLeave a Comment on what’s too hard to say out loud

Sometimes it all feels like swallowing glass; you reach for a solution but it's like trying to catch smoke in your hand.

sometimes our children are the stabilizers.

February 18, 2021Categories mental health, motherhood4 Comments on sometimes our children are the stabilizers.

The key chain from the aquarium sat at the other end of the kitchen table. I watched the blue-dyed water and the turtle inside shake, each time he sunk into his chair and wriggled, refusing to read an assignment.

when hyper self-awareness is exhausting.

February 15, 2021Categories mental health2 Comments on when hyper self-awareness is exhausting.

You'd think it would be some kind of magic, being so tuned in to your own conscience that you can pinpoint where a feeling comes from and why; to know where your own power lies, to be able to dig through the misty ether and say hey, don't be so hard on yourself, you know what your trigger is.

today I managed to be fully present for you.

February 12, 2021February 12, 2021Categories mental health, motherhood2 Comments on today I managed to be fully present for you.

I snapped quick photos of your concentration, placed the phone down and watched your fingers move, how you dipped your brushes a little too aggressively, swirled through the orange like a hurricane then slapped on too many layers.

sometimes self care looks like self pity

February 10, 2021February 10, 2021Categories mental health, motherhood2 Comments on sometimes self care looks like self pity

Coping mechanisms are great - they're important - but the occasional self pity session can bring some relief, too.

grounding [as a mother]

February 8, 2021Categories mental health, motherhood, poetryLeave a Comment on grounding [as a mother]

the holes in the backyard / are their rousing valleys / the flooding in the grass/ is their forest floor

feeling anxious? try EFT tapping.

February 5, 2021February 5, 2021Categories mental health1 Comment on feeling anxious? try EFT tapping.

A gentle tapping (or rubbing) of these pressure points in moments of extreme anxiety is thought to help one ease through the triggering thought rather than being swallowed by it. Think of it as wrapping yourself in a metaphorical weighted blanket for a few good breaths.

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I scooped up that five year old, all arms and legs, brought him to my lap and I hugged him tight.
Covered in breastmilk and living in a robe today. Argued over schoolwork with the 5 year old. Drank an abundance of coffee. Haven’t washed hair in days. How’s it going in your world? #remoteschool #motherhood #magicmama #nursingmama #hotmess
I’ll be adding resources to the blog as I come across my favorites. Please share yours with me. Click the link in my bio & head to the resources tab at the top of the blog. I hope you find something lovely there. ✨🌙
A lump in your throat is an understatement. Sometimes it all feels like swallowing glass; you reach for a solution but it’s like trying to catch smoke in your hand.
you watch the crest / fall and break into white.
I’m working on adding to a resource page on the blog: books, exercise programs, anything to help with depression and anxiety, parenting, mental health in general. Drop your favorite resources below and I’ll add them to the page! ❤️ #anxiety #depression #motherhood #parenting #selfhelp #resources #mindbodyandsoul

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