Tag: activity
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Falling Into Change
Sigh. Fall is such a pivotal season. Way more so than the new calendar year. At least for me. I’m not sure of a time when it wasn’t. As a student it marked the beginning of a new school year and a whole novel set of unknowns. As a parent, I pile my kids’ anxieties…
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My Wellness Journey
As I’m sure many of you know, I’ve struggled with anxiety, finding balance and juggling my kids’ needs. I hit burnout last fall: my body was physically and mentally failing me. I had gained almost 30lbs in a fairly short time – weight that I had previously slowly added and even more slowly lost several…
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Spring
Giggles from a nearby backyard merge with a cacophony of birds chirping; boisterous chatter narrating busy spring preparations of gathering materials, and building nests. Little green buds highlight each of the swaying branches outside our front window, each bursting with anticipation of bloom. The muddy yellow patch of lawn, slowly coming back to life. The…
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Skating
Today is the first winter day with a measurable wind chill; it’s snowing, and the sunshine is losing its tug-of-war with cloud cover. My husband has a heavy day of virtual meetings that he should be preparing for. My teen, reluctant to step away – even if it means for only 45 minutes – as…