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Protected: when ‘us’ turns 20
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Speculation vs Decision: guarantee certainty and mitigate risk by front-loading choices
My eleven year old wakes up early and likes to go on woods-walks with me most days before school. Today, we figured out when choosing between two potential…
Family
Teddy Talk
Around 5 years ago, we needed to put down our dog Teddy. My son just today asked me where Teddy really is. At the time we had told…
Family
Personal transformation is the only miracle recognized as such by the Buddha
Stories from mine: When I feel raw and tired, I call my Aunt BahBah – the peace wrangler of the family. Her last name is Lamb, and sheep,…
Family
toney atone: my family goals
There are a few things I’ve been saying to my family, hoping they’ll see things I see as problems and make “us” feel better. No one has wanted…
Family
unsolicited something for ya
on Vulnerablity, Shame, and Energy Exchange Dear Young Adult, Last night you said that you felt I shamed you when I pointed out bad posture, or mimicked behaviors…
Body & Health
Dear Young Fury,
You are in the hospital, intubated after your 5th attempt, and I still have yet share this truth with you. I hope it helps you know yourself and…
Family
Dear Lovely L,
You are getting married in a couple of weeks, and this is such big milestone, but not for only the reasons we think. You are going through an…
Body & Health
“getting it” by being grounded
Hi T & O! Hey, you totally don’t want to hear a lecture from me, but I have so much to tell you before I get too old,…
Creativity
See something, say something
My mom has always been an awesome writer. She went back to school when I was 10. Her professors fawned over her writing which raised money, started programs…
Culture
Black Hat Bots & Mad Gratitude
I have 15 minutes to write this. Black Hat Part Some hack-bot came through this website and inserted viagra ads into some of my paragraphs. It’s not dangerous…
Best of Mommess
Ode to my mom’s memory
“I’m living two timelines moving in different directions.” I sat up in bed and said that to my husband last night. I’ve been plagued by night terrors for…