Architectural Escapism
I think it started when I was a kid. My dad and I used to go on adventures to nearby neighborhoods that were under construction where we would spend hours […]
Tag Archives: stress
Slaying the Dragon
Regrettably, this is a metaphorical slaying only. No dragons (or ex husbands, as the case is here) were harmed in the making of this post. Unfortunately. It’s been a […]
Rebooting: Are You in Safe Mode?
Divorce is a major reboot of your life. Control-Alt-Del of all that is familiar. The process can vary, some may have time to save and safely exit their open files. […]
Work is Like a Gas
Work is like a gas. It expands to fill its allotted space. As a teacher, I have fixed hours: 8:30-4:30 M-F. That time is entirely consumed with meetings, conferences, tutoring […]
Ghosts of Christmas
Christmas can be such a polarizing season. Some people are enraptured by the sights and sounds, while others, lamenting what they have lost or never had, fall into despair. Why […]
Taming the Monkey Mind: Misbehavin’ Monkey
My monkey has been misbehaving recently. It snuck up on me; I didn’t even realize it until he threw a tantrum last night. About unfolded clothes and unwashed dishes. Yeah, […]
3 Tips to Recover From a Breaking Point
We all have our breaking points. Some are minor collapses, brought on by the stressors of the day piling up while our monkey minds run around screeching. Others are near-fatal […]
Just Breathe
We have a habit (and, yes, that “we” certainly includes “me”!) of making things more complicated than they actually are. Check in with your body; is it tight, constricted? Breathe. […]
