purpose

First commute

I stayed home on Monday and rested after having side effects that did not allow me adequate rest. So I tested the bike on a short ride. Tuesday, we went on a little longer ride to see how it handled hills. Yesterday… I got up early, excited to test the bike on the commute toContinue reading “First commute”

Quick Update and A Prompt

I didn’t find anything to write the last couple of days, and I didn’t want to force anything out. So, I took the time to reflect the last couple of days. Work is going well. I hate that we are expected to do more than we were previously but, it is benefiting patients so, it’sContinue reading “Quick Update and A Prompt”

Foster Care Awareness Month

May is Foster Care Awareness Month. It’s no secret that we were foster parents. Were, past tense. The system fails not just the kids and often their birth families, but it also fails foster parents. Our foster parenting journey ended because our team failed us. We were not supported when we needed it most. OurContinue reading “Foster Care Awareness Month”

Self Care

How will you take care of yourself? What does your self-care kit look like? Taking care of myself for the rest of the year means making a crystal clear boundary between work and home life. I will not sacrifice the balance I find necessary to maintain my physical and mental health. It means taking responsibilityContinue reading “Self Care”

What do you wish people see more of in you?

I wish people would see that my emotions are on my sleeve. My attitude and nuanced responses are ways to protect myself… but look behind the mask, and it’s pretty obvious how I feel about all the things.

My feeds across all my media have been inundated with topics filled with dangers that are becoming more blatant in all of my communities. I will be raising my voice quite a bit around the areas that are critical to living my best life. First off, RFKs views on autism and (I suspect) other disabilitiesContinue reading “Purpose”