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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.
Growth Spurt
June 01, 2018
Can 43-year-olds have growth spurts? This week my son and I noticed that he was exhibiting the classic signs of a growth spurt: hungry-hungry hippo and exhaustion right a...
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Powerhouse
May 25, 2018
The word chimed in my chest like a bell. I was listening to a podcast while editing images. Two men were talking about their wives and one of the men referred to his wife...
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Ambition
May 18, 2018
As I see it, Ambition and I have been friends for as long as I can remember. As a young person, we were pursuing a career in performing arts. Ambition and I thought it wo...
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Doubt
May 11, 2018
As I get older, in general, I doubt myself less and less. Knowing who I am and what I stand for makes decision making and problem-solving clearer for me. But every-so-oft...
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Share
May 04, 2018
Some of my family members’ ability to share really inspires me. I wouldn't say I was blessed with the sharing gene. With my limited personal research, I think it has some...
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One
April 27, 2018
This is my fifth season shooting Yale Men’s Lacrosse and this year I witnessed something I’ve never seen before. Because I watch the game through my camera, I’m afforded...
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Dad's Birthday
April 20, 2018
Today is my father’s birthday, which has me reflecting on one of the many lessons I’ve learned from my dad. Dependability. In friendship, professionally and within our fa...
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Gossip and Criticism
April 13, 2018
Something I’ve noticed about myself—if I’m gossiping about and/or criticizing someone behind their back, it’s because there’s something in our relationship that I’m not r...
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Humor is Serious Business
April 06, 2018
This week, I was thinking about humor. The serious business of humor. Why is it serious business? Because having relationships with others is imperative to my life and it...
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24 Hours
March 30, 2018
This weekend I was blessed with the opportunity to give a talk at a convention. One thing that stood out to me was that, on Saturday night, I was on stage as the keynote...
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Nagging
March 23, 2018
SON-OF-A-MONKEY’S-UNCLE! I really thought I had this nagging thing licked. I swear I’m telling you the truth when I write that my husband would not consider me a nagging...
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Throw Money
March 16, 2018
If you live in New England, you know that every March you have to brace yourself to take those last few hits Mother Nature’s got in her before she’s ready to let go of wi...
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Responsibility
March 10, 2018
Artwork by Sally Barney
While away from the kids at a family wedding last weekend, I was struck by how much deeper I can love others when I’m in a positive headspace....
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iProblem
March 02, 2018
While I don’t have a smartphone, I do have an iPad. This week I learned about propinquity from the meditation app Calm. Propinquity is a concept in psychology that “the t...
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Jenga
February 23, 2018
There are people in my life whose personalities are kind of like Jenga towers. If I need something from them, it’s best to place the request or information in a very gent...
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