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As a self-proclaimed micromanaging - perfectionist - martyr, I constantly need to be reminded that control leaves me lonely, perfectionism paralyzes and caring for others over myself leads to resentment. Please join me as I try to navigate being a structure-luvin' gal, in a chaotic household.
Going to Extremes - Finding a Corona Balance
October 23, 2020
If you’re on TeamConfessions, you know MamaDe has issues with technology. The thought of kids being in front of screens all day can put me on an Acela train headed straig...
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Distance Learning Extended - Surviving Another Corona Blow
October 16, 2020
While Guildford Public School children were scheduled to switch from the hybrid learning model to a full-time model on the 19th of this month, the decision was made to co...
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When this Student was Ready, her Kid Appeared
October 09, 2020
Today is our eldest son’s birthday. Many years ago his preschool teacher said to me, “If he sees something going down on the playground that he shouldn't be a part of, he...
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What Can I do Differently? A Simple Way to Get Back on Track
October 02, 2020
Nothing would make me happier than to report that I pulled my act together this week. However, that couldn’t be farther from the truth. The truth is that it feels like so...
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Toughest Back to School Ever - Putting One Foot in Front of the Other
September 25, 2020
The September back-to-school transition always poses challenges for us, but this year it’s heavier than ever. Distance learning has been kicking us in the kiesters. As a...
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This Pandemic Stinks. Behaving My Way Into Right Thinking
September 18, 2020
Ok TeamConfessions, there's no part of me that wants to be writing this blog post right now. Not because I have bad news, but because I feel like I could really use anoth...
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Reconciliation - A Love Affair With a Journal
July 31, 2020
Journaling has been a part of my life since 1988. It started when I watched Winona Ryder’s character Veronica Sawyer pour her soul out into the pages of her diary in the...
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Fear of Abundance - What’s Stopping Me from Enjoying My Life?
July 24, 2020
When I take time to appreciate the people in my family, it scares me. That’s right, scares me. I spend a lot of time being grateful for my washing machine and the kind ma...
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The Pause - This One Thing has Changed My Entire Life
July 17, 2020
The single most meaningful spiritual practice that’s had an unimaginable impact on my life is—The Pause. For many years my initial reactions to life led me down a path th...
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The Voice of Self is Kind? Are You Sure about That?
July 10, 2020
This summer I’ve been working on a huge Confessions migration project. I’m moving the entire 165 posts (and counting) to a new site. The enormity of the task is causing m...
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The 3 Reasons I Become Intolerant
July 03, 2020
As we finish up our 16th week of COVID life, the topic of intolerance came up. Surprised?
As I see it, there are three reasons why I become intolerant.
Self-Reliance: I...
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3 Things to Remember Before Family Planning During Corona
June 26, 2020
As I’m sure it’s clear to you during these COVID times, everyone has a different comfort level around contact with others. And as some are loosening the reins around phys...
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My Not-So Secret Garden - If It Was There Before Corona, It Just Got a Whole Lot Bigger
June 19, 2020
Corona has taken whatever was true about us and made it bigger. Whether we’re looking at our flowers or our weeds, the last three months have shed water and light onto ev...
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The Art of Disappointment: It's Not You, It's Me
June 12, 2020
It kind of makes me cringe now, but as I mentioned in Easy Pleasie, I was once a person who was hard to appease. Ironically however, my mentors were all easily gratified.
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A River Runs Through It - How I Get Myself Unstuck
June 05, 2020
The other day my good friend was talking about approaching life like a stick twisting and turning down a stream. Having grown up next to the Wepawaug, I’m a sucker for a...
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