I have a good friend who believes that cake should be a food group and another who’s theme for life is to eat cake for breakfast. I share their love for cake. The fluffy layers with sugary frosting even better if topped with sprinkles for extra joy, OH MY! The first bite brings me joy… Continue reading Eat The Cake
Water + Sun + Nature = Recovery - Enjoying a paddleboard yoga class this summer. I am gearing up for the start of another academic year. Generally, this is an exciting time and it still is, but it is also full of anticipation and anxiety. As we prepare to return to live instruction, I am… Continue reading Passion Wanted: Recovery Formulas
You may have heard the phrase “comparison is the thief of joy” A while back I was thinking about this phrase and for me realized that comparing myself to others impacted my confidence more than my joy. Right now, especially I find myself diving into the comparison vortex of social media to see “how much… Continue reading Comparison is the Thief of Confidence
I had a few other posts lined up, but for the last few weeks it did not feel right to post about social norms about mask wearing or how harmful the mentality of "all or nothing" is for wellness (those posts are still coming) but black people are still fighting for their lives to matter.… Continue reading Anti-Racism, Doing the Work
My natural inclination is to be there and care for others. With a high inclination toward empathy, I often find myself putting all others’ needs before my own. A most recent example was my need to care for the dog. Stay with here, since starting WFH (work from home) in March and staying in, my… Continue reading Helper Fatigue
