Leaving is one thing, but what about the people who are left behind? Attending to feelings of change, from a different perspective.

But the thing I really wanted to write about only got a score of 54 - not enough words, not enough story in the headline, definitely no fear mongering. The above headline got a 90! Apparently my prose is on point! The suggestion of adding a celebrity seems contrived at best but what do I know. Maybe next time I'll write about my celeb crush who is actually another blogger nerd mom truthteller. There are conference halls full of them and one day my eyes will be cast that direc

A tree alone is vulnerable. A whole forest can withstand change and grow stronger. You might need more trees in your life.

We say things to ourselves that we would never say to a friend. We treat ourselves critically, harshly, as if by reprimand alone we could improve our outlook on life. For most of us, our inner critic is highly engaged and hard to turn off. When we take a minute to notice the inner chatter, and take action by asking 'does this serve me well?', that's a first step in changing the narrative. First, HALT. Hungry, Angry, Lonely, or Tired? Any of these, or all together, create cond