It goes without saying that I would never be hired to teach science. Or math. And yet, I've stumbled upon a phenomenon that's gotta be physics. Or some science-y thing. And I'm not just saying that because I need an excuse for why I haven't written in a month. Here …
Summer Solstice
No more FOMO
I admit, I had to look it up when I first heard the term "FOMO". It stands for the "fear of missing out". Specifically, it's the fear that we're missing out while everyone else is at the event, doing the thing, or getting the treats. I've felt it. You've felt it. But when …
Birthing
I have a bunch of dear friends who are pregnant right now, and a bunch more wanting to be (shout out, gals!!) Personally, I've never been pregnant. But! I've given birth to about a billion things, and always at this time of year. I'll explain. At Summer Solstice, we walk …
I’m uncomfortable
I lost 20 pounds last year by learning how to be uncomfortable. Not like wah, I can't have a donut. And not because I starved myself. More like, I learned to endure uncomfortable feelings like fear, frustration, and inadequacy instead of soothing myself with food. I used to …
The Zucchini Trap
Did you begin the summer season with about 100 books to read, 10 home projects to finish, a foreign language to learn, 42 friends to have tea with, and 16 swimming holes to visit? (I know it isn't just me!) I call this phenomenon "planting too much zucchini". At springtime, we have lots of …
