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Oct
17

Bury Yourself — Day Two

On day two of Bury Yourself, I think about age, mortality, my daughter, my grandmother, and one frightening memory from stage work.
3 min read
Oct
16

Bury Yourself Day One

I begin Bury Yourself by writing about my grandfather, death, mourning, regret, and why this project is devoted to him.
3 min read
Dec
31
Number 4 – Happy Birthday to My Daughter

Number 4 – Happy Birthday to My Daughter

I celebrate Kylie's fourth birthday, her confidence, growth, family strain, and the whirlwind of raising her through another year.
4 min read
Nov
11

34: Discovering the Somatic Markers

On my 34th birthday, I think about somatic markers, emotional bookmarks, my Jeep, unlearning old attachments, and moving forward.
3 min read
Feb
12

Dishonest Truths

I consider compliments, dishonest truths, hidden motives, and why believing the light in what people say can still matter.
1 min read
Jan
01

New Year, New Approach

I start the new year quietly, cleaning, reading, thinking about Zen, and trying to become more present with myself and others.
4 min read
Dec
31

Renewal

I close the year by wrestling with Newtown, gun politics, information overload, and the need to renew myself with better focus.
5 min read
Nov
10

33 - Unknowables

I mark my 33rd birthday by listing unknowable mysteries, unlearning old habits, and leaving some questions unanswered.
3 min read
Sep
08

Bad Memories

I reflect on breakup memories, Jennifer Thomson, holding onto positives, co-parenting with my ex, and trying to move on cleanly.
2 min read
Mar
14

To People Who Complain About Being Tired Without Kids

I vent about parental exhaustion, toddler care, tantrums, dance competitions, and why tired means something different after kids.
1 min read
Dec
30

Mind Bombs- The Need For Self-Renewal

I explore self-renewal through new books, places, and experiences, using small mind bombs to remix who I am becoming.
4 min read
Nov
11

Turn Up That F'ing Bass! - 32 Years Old Today

On my 32nd birthday, I look back on my 20s, false starts, career shifts, parenting, and finally feeling ready to turn the bass up.
3 min read
Jul
15

Cotton Candy Cuddled - Inspired by Pauline Nordin

I respond to Pauline Nordin's tough-love fitness quote and think about perfectionism, criticism, and why growth needs real challenge.
2 min read
Jul
13

The Paleo Revolution - 100th Post @ Four Sides

I mark the 100th post on Four Sides by looking back at blogging, identity, paleo eating, and how this personal site keeps changing with me.
3 min read
Jun
23

Weathering the Storm - A Story of Moving On

I process a breakup by facing my own hurt, questioning impersonal blogging, and trying to move on without using media as a distraction.
4 min read

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