Category: Wednesday’s Words of Wisdom
I Choose to Love the Ever-Loving Stuffing Out of My Sadness
There is no timeline to grief. One moment you’re fine, and the next it threatens to overwhelm you. It becomes a pressure cooker, demanding release or explosion. A month ago, mine exploded in the form of panic attacks. Once I realized the root cause of my panic attacks was unresolved grief, I was able to… Read more
Everyday Joy and Random Acts of Magic
When I was in middle school, I kept a special piece of string. I don’t remember the exact material, but my guess is embroidery floss, as this was deep in the days of hair wraps and friendship bracelets (bring back the smell of burnt hair, anyone? Just me?). Every time something good happened, I would… Read more
The Art of Letting Your Body Speak
My body speaks to me. A LOT. It nervously babbles like butterflies in my stomach when my turn is next at karaoke. It sings in delight when I breathe in the intoxicating aroma of honeysuckle. It “gets funky” when I hear a ‘90s song play in the grocery store and I can’t help but move… Read more
Wednesday’s Words of Wisdom: The Hidden Hike
When going on a “hidden hike” in the middle of a prestigious college campus in Portland, be sure to download the map from the college website so you know where to park and where the trail starts. Verify said details with Google Maps before driving to said parking lot. You’ll still turn too early and… Read more
Wednesday’s Words of Wisdom: The Happiness Distraction Kit!
If you’ve ever experienced anxiety, there’s that dreadful moment when your throat closes, and it feels like someone has placed a 10lb sack of potatoes on your chest or in your stomach, and the overwhelming emotions threaten to take you under. You can tell yourself until you’re blue in the face that it’s all in… Read more