Early on in my running journey, I did anything and everything I could to not think about what I was actually doing with my body. I kept abreast of cracks in the sidewalk and gusts of wind. But if I could distract myself from the physical duress I was voluntarily enduring, I did. Many times, … Continue reading Running is for humans
Category: mental health
November 12, 2019 @ 9:13 pm
We are at a collective breaking point. There is virtually no one I talk to who isn't busy or overwhelmed or burnt out. Most people give lip service about committing to anything, except they've overcommitted to everything, seemingly. It's strange. I think we're headed towards a precipice. All of society is running and careening out … Continue reading November 12, 2019 @ 9:13 pm
Boundaries
I don't normally write for this blog on my work laptop and I usually have my Sunday post done by now, but my personal laptop seems to be dead. At least for now. Quite a bummer, too, because I was working on a very cozy vibe for a mid-autumn Sunday morning - complete quiet, a … Continue reading Boundaries
Meta post
On this blog, you get a little bit of everything. Some reminiscing and retelling of memories. Some analysis of grief. Some water cooler chat - shooting the shit about teaching. Some talk of books, a little of which is actually coherent. Despite my best efforts to be "on" 95% of the time, it's just not … Continue reading Meta post
What happens when you read fiction or fantasy
Like I've mentioned before on this blog, I haven't always been a big reader. I've always aspired to be a big reader, maybe even faking it once or twice, but never like my sister. Or my mom. Or even some of the kids in my family. Truth be told, up until a couple years ago, … Continue reading What happens when you read fiction or fantasy
154 days
I spared a moment of generosity this week and placed my leftover candy in the main office at work. I'd been stealing "fun size" candy for days now, weeks. I had originally bought it for a meeting I had this month, thinking, "Yeah, Elizabeth, you can control yourself with candy in the room. Just three … Continue reading 154 days
Fooling myself
For a good chunk of my life I had no idea how to relax. I would be so excited for what seemed like endless amounts of time on the weekends or school breaks, and then it would feel like I squandered it by doing... I don't even know what, exactly. By the time I reached … Continue reading Fooling myself
Coping through COVID
Every day seems like a new opportunity to observe, rework, and rewire the workings of my mind. When there is so much changing and the change doesn't seem to quit, it can feel like a daily attack to my human brain that likes to predict everything. "Taking things day by day" hits a little too … Continue reading Coping through COVID
A new spin on an oldie
This summer I started playing ukulele.-every millenial experiencing a global pandemic. Music is a balm, and it's where I've found so much joy and healing throughout my life. When I think back to the types of pieces I would play on piano - mostly things in minor keys from the Romantic period - I realize … Continue reading A new spin on an oldie
MPM 2.0: mercy unmasked 