The last couple months have been strangely suffocating. My chest has been tight and my heart rate elevated off and on. It's been purely psychological -- I'm healthy as a freaking horse. (Though I could always stand to eat more veggies and probably drink a little less wine.) I knew it was psychological in part … Continue reading The tension preceding freedom
Oh man, did you miss me?! I didn't miss me. I hope, like me, you've just been enjoying the fabulous summer off-line, finding time in between the typical adulting/life things to bask in the sun, the heat, the green, and whatever cool water you can find. Maybe I should have actually tried to tackle some … Continue reading What to do with a week on the Big Island
OH MY GOODNESS when I warmed up for my sumo deadlifts, EVERYTHING IN MY LEGS WAS POPPING. The oldz are slowly taking root in my body. At least it's still able to deadlift like a boss. Onto gym thoughts.... I read a fantastic book last week. The Righteous Mind by Jonathan Haidt. It's meant to … Continue reading In-Between Thoughts 7.1.19:
https://jamesclear.com/ira-glass-failure This was a good reading month! I really got back into my groove and started getting my reading-legs back. Here are the best things I read in June 2019. The Righteous Mind: Why Good People are Divided by Politics and Religion by Jonathan Haidt. THIS BOOK. I cannot stop thinking about it. Haidt presents … Continue reading Best things I read in June 2019
Honesty is a huge bug-a-bear for me. (Is that the expression? Whatever. If it wasn't before, it is now.) I struggle with honesty, for several reasons. I don't want to make people feel bad. I don't like being wrong. I'm often wrong and people are harsh and judgmental about those who are wrong. I don't … Continue reading Deserving honesty
I hold a rather controversial opinion. I think shame is good. Seriously. I like shame. I mean, I don't enjoy -like shame, but I appreciate-like shame. I like what it does when working rightly. And I believe it can work rightly. This is not a popular opinion. Shame is mostly seen as a negative emotion, … Continue reading In defense of shame
It feels so good to be easing into summer. It's one of our last full summers in Hawaii, so I want to make the most of it. Lots of hiking, SUPing, beaching, and rosé. I think it's all doable. And I'm currently weighted-lunging to ... make my legs worthless for doing any of the above. … Continue reading At the Moment 6.12.19 – Summer Lovin’
I love planning. LOVE. IT. Planning things gets me out of my sometimes-TOO-present head space, gets me excited about possibilities, and makes me feel really productive and efficient. I could plan all day! But of course, every plan needs to have follow-through to make it a good plan. Still working on that part. Ahem. I … Continue reading Summer 2019 Plan
WHY IS HOPE AT TIMES SO REFRESHING AND AT TIMES SO BRUTALLY PAINFUL. WHAT IS UP WITH THAT. Psychologist Erik Erikson (creative naming, Erikson elders) has argued that instilling hope in our children is one of the most important tasks of a parent. Hope is affiliated with security, confidence, and a good sense of self. … Continue reading The pain of hope
I know, I know... another reading listicle. If I were more on top of reading things, I could space these out more. Alas. May was a good month! I was able to read for fun for half of it, and finish some good stuff. So without further ado, let's dive in. For your to-read pile: … Continue reading The best things I read in May
