Published inMindful·PinnedMember-onlyLiminality,please don’t ask me how to pronounce it — Help, I’m stuck in this word and can’t get out! As I “stand” (versus finding me in the fetal position until this is all over), how do I embrace identity, time, community, and the “new way”? I do feel ambiguity and disorientation. I thought it was just menopause. I thought…Psychology7 min readPsychology7 min read
Published inPublishous·PinnedMember-onlyHow I Let Negative Comments About My Teeth Take Away My Smileand why I won’t let it happen anymore — When I posted a new profile picture on Facebook, I never thought I would receive so many negative comments via messenger about my teeth. I did wear Invisalign for way longer than I should have, and it still isn’t quite right — but it’s coming to an end soon, I…Personal Development5 min readPersonal Development5 min read
Published inPublishous·PinnedMember-onlyWhat You Think and Do Affects PeopleWhy keeping your vibes high matters — The other day, hubs sent a video of a lawyer on a zoom call who couldn’t get his cat filter off. In the video, the exchange went something like this: Lawyer 1: I’m not a cat. Lawyer 2: I know you aren’t a cat. Hang on . . . I…Personal Development6 min readPersonal Development6 min read
Published inPublishous·PinnedMember-only12 Tiny Months to Perfect MinimalismMy desire to take up less room on this planet. — April 22, 2009 It was Earth Day and I had several projects planned for our homeschool day. One of the highlights of the day was watching the Oprah show where they would feature plastic in the ocean with devoted explored and activist Fabien Cousteau, following after his grandfather, undersea explorer Jacques Cousteau (whom…Minimalism8 min readMinimalism8 min read
Published inMenopause Matters: Empowering Women’s Health·Sep 5Member-onlyNavigating Menopause Using Your Own GPSTips from a seasoned traveler — Hi. I’m Renee. I’m 57, and I have four kids, and by December 2023, they will be 16, 18, 20, and 22. I’ve been married for 26 years/together for 30 years, and I have two cattle dogs–Dexter and Jake, one cat–Clare, and two turtles–Peanut Butter and Jelly, I love being…Relationships8 min readRelationships8 min read
Aug 30Member-onlyWhat Does Educational Psychology Look Like In The Classroom?A sneak peek into my classroom — I must state this first: I AM NOT A TEACHER. I do not have a teaching degree, but I would get one if it weren’t so time-consuming to get with lots of fiery hoops to jump through— instead, I’m happily pursuing my MA in Educational Psychology. What I do in…Education4 min readEducation4 min read
Jun 6Member-onlyCoffee And a Lemon Poppyseed Scone At The Cabin With A Side…the fruits of mindfulness — Mindfulness1 min readMindfulness1 min read
Mar 8Member-onlySap Moonthe March Full Moon invites us to flow — It’s March. It’s warm, it’s cold, it’s snowing, it’s raining, and there are muddy dog prints across my kitchen floor. This warmth brings the trees to life. Then, the sap waits for the thaw and begins to flow. Waiting to flow. First thaw, then flow. The sap is the sweetness…Nature3 min readNature3 min read
Feb 5Member-onlySnow MoonFebruary’s moon thoughts and rituals — Snow Moon. Just visualize that for a moment. A full moon lights up snow-covered trees, lawns, lakes, and mountains if you are lucky enough to live by them. The original weighted blanket. The snow. The cold. It asks us to slow down, bundle up, and create a safe, quiet space…Nature2 min readNature2 min read
Jan 20Member-onlyToastan excerpt from my book “Blessed by Breakfast.” — My first solo book was, of course, a cookbook of sorts. It was my own labor of love. First, I compiled the “recipes” and took all the photos. Then, I planned the layout, the overlays, the font, and the best-feeling paper imaginable. “Recipes” I have recipes in quotes because although there…Cooking3 min readCooking3 min read
