2016 has earned the title of the worst year in history, and been meme-ified as a dumpster fire. And it’s true that a lot of bad things happened to me in 2016. But a lot of good things happened, too. And as I face down the start of 2017, I think it’s going to be […]
Pushing Through
The past few weeks have been difficult. Not only because of the election. Several members of the poly family have been going through their own crises, and I found myself in the position of trying to hold things down for everyone. I had also just come back from my conference, however, and started a new […]
Perfectionism and Personal Growth
I am a recovering perfectionist. I say that because I believe perfectionism to be a life-long condition. Much like a recovering alcoholic cannot allow themselves to have a single drink, if I allow myself to feed perfectionistic thoughts or tendencies, they will grow back to their previous strength. It requires mindfulness and strict boundary-setting to […]
Play a Day: It All Comes Out in the Wash
The stage is separated into four quadrants. Section 1: A white board. Someone is doing advanced calculations, attempting to balance an equation. Section 2: A couple trying to hang a painting. Hand motions: A little bit higher, a little bit lower, a little to the left. Section 3: A child building towers with blocks and knocking […]
Day to Day
This post was originally going to be about routine. I’m going to Chicago for a long weekend this week to see some old and dear friends, and when I return, I will have reduced hours at the store. I’ve had several people approach me for services, so even if these initial meetings don’t all work […]