I’ve been pondering my relationship with adult beverages lately. My relationship with booze is not serious anymore (don’t ask me about my twenties), but it feels complicated sometimes. I rarely drink anymore, and when I do, it’s only one or two. But I tend to feel slightly crummy the next day, and I’m not sure […]
Health
Kids need fiber: How to get them to eat veggies
Please don’t hate me when I tell you this, but I have a nine-year-old who eats her vegetables. Not just leaves of iceberg lettuce, either—we’re talking fennel, whole tomatoes, celery leaves, cilantro, beets, golden carrots, cabbage, fava beans, leeks. She’s kind of a monster. It’s pretty great considering I was never really a serious vegetables […]
Go Ahead, Do Nothing: It’s Okay
My brain is not a steel trap. I am not good at remembering things. When a new task or idea strikes, I write it down immediately in my notebook so it isn’t lost forever. Maybe that’s why I’m a planning freak. My bullet journal is sacred to me, and I feel more productive, optimized, and […]
The Upside to Grumpy: embracing the dark side
Dammit, Quarantine. You Got Me in a Bad Mood. But It’s Okay. Because now I have permission to intermittently ignore the voice in my head telling me to cheer up. Why? Because there’s an upside to being grumpy, angry, and anxious! Susan David, PhD, explains how we can use our negativity to our advantage her […]
They Canceled Fun: a Tiny resource roundup
The Virus. It’s easy to feel sort of paralyzed right now–and that’s okay. I’m having a hard time thinking about sticking to my normal schedule when I really just want to scroll the newsfeeds, searching for a crumb of hope. My kid nailed it when she said, ‘They canceled fun!’ Luckily, I haven’t been laid […]
Email Freakout: 5 ways to take control of your inbox
I used to think having Inbox Zero was being productive. By clearing out my email inbox at work every day or so, I felt like I was cleaning house and preparing for the real work I was about to do. Tra la la! Managing emails is an easy win, right? You’re GSD (Getting Shit Done). […]