“People are scared to go to therapy because they think that it’s someone in a chair going: YOU SUCK. But its not. Its YOU in a chair going: I SUCK.” -Taylor Tomlinson “I had problems a therapist couldn’t solve; grief that no man in a room could ameliorate.” ― Cheryl Strayed, Wild I’ve had ALL … More Therapy
“We’re all made of the same parts as everyone else, organized in a unique way. No two alike.” ― Emily Nagoski, Come as You Are: The Surprising New Science that Will Transform Your Sex Life *Warning* at the bottom of this post I’m going to give you a visual that changed my paradigm of understanding … More You say toe-(may)-toe, I say…
“Say I’m a bird. Say it!” -Allie “…You’re a bird.” -Noah “Now say you’re a bird too!” -Allie “If you’re a bird…I’m a bird.” -Noah *scene from The Notebook. A movie based off the literary romantic drama by author Nicolas Sparks.* I have heard- no thought is truly original if you scale it out to … More A New Thought
The big one. The thing we all long for at our deepest core selves. Is it a thing? Is it an energy force? Is it a power? Is it tangible? What is “it”?!? Here are my TWO favorite definitions of love. *trust me. I’ve been looking for awhile. These are CREAM OF THE CROP* The … More Love
“You may return here once you have fully come to understand that you are always here.” -Elizabeth Gilbert I will fight anyone who says the end scene of “Time Travelers Wife” is not one of the most ROMANTIC scenes in all of movie history! That part (I will try not to spoil) when Rachel McAdams … More Time Travel
How’s this for a strong statement? I think all things are moving things. Nothing has ever been stationary. From the largest thing we know of- a galaxy full of universes orbiting, to the smallest atom particle found vibrating as a piece of any living or non living object. Consistent movement will be found. Maybe one … More “Moving Things”
I have this kid, who I’ve been told… is a lot like me. I know what people are trying to say… let me tell you what “I” see. She is bold, she is brave, she is smart, she is witty. She is soft, she is watching, she is kind, and SO freaking pretty. She was … More A poem for my daughter: “Lily”
“If you cant explain it simply, you do not understand it well enough.” -Albert Einstein If I could give today a rating, I would give it a 4 out of 10. There are MANY factors that would contribute to that number. I’m not going to describe them all. That sounds so tiring to even try … More 4 out of 10
“We can complain because rose bushes have thorns, or rejoice because thorn bushes have roses.” –Abraham Lincoln Tonight, while eating microwaved Swedish meatballs and instant mashed potatoes, on paper plates with plastic spoons (a delicacy during this new stage of life that I am absolutely crushing) I convinced my three children to “stop and smell … More “Smell the Roses”
“When in doubt go to the library.” –J.K. Rowling A woman once said to me in a conversation: “I am an OPEN BOOK! I have NO secrets! Ask me ANYTHING. I’ll tell you.” I’ve thought a lot about that sentence over the last few years. It bothered me in the same way a hangnail will … More An Open Book
“A Cleverly Named Blog” with Aubrey 