BWell Blog
SOMEONE YOU LOVE STRUGGLING WITH MENTAL HEALTH? THESE 5 Q'S ARE FOR YOU.
May 23, 2024
A big mistake I made was believing that I could somehow “fix” the struggle my daughter was having with her mental health. That I could study and read and think our way out of the terrifying reality of the uncertain time we were in. I spent hours privately consuming ideas, tools, podcasts, books, videos, suggestions and stories from other parents who had already been where we were....
5 LESSONS LEARNED FROM A CHALLENGING YEAR
May 01, 2023
Hello, April. Your colors, sounds, and smells feel like Spring (sans the snow) and I’m ready for it! In March, I celebrated 46 trips around the sun. On my birthday each year, I spend some time reflecting on where I’ve been, what I’ve learned, and what I look forward to in the upcoming year. This week, I’m sharing some reflections from life over...
TINY GIFTS OF TRANSITION
Jan 10, 2023
Hello and welcome back. It's a quiet Sunday morning, I am sitting in my favorite writing chair with my favorite coffee mug, in my home. I’m feeling deeply grateful. Ava and I have transitioned back home after living in Portland for a few months. No more Sunday scaries in anticipation of leaving again, no more suitcases, no more long drives and...
40 WISHES FOR YOU.
Sep 21, 2022
It's Mother's Day weekend! Mothering has been, hands down, the most challenging and deeply rewarding work of my life. I've been a little more quiet and less frequent on here lately because I'm working through one of the toughest seasons of mothering right now (more on this topic at a later time). This week, I'm reminded of one of the many reasons I write--to document...
A RETURN TO JOY
Mar 25, 2020
Traditionally, Spring Break vacation involves miles and miles of the open road in our RV, s'mores around a campfire, followed by the grand finale, a white water rafting adventure on the local river. This year, we opt for turkey and gravy instead.
Although it is the middle of March, we sit down to share a Thanksgiving dinner together. That’s right, turkey, gravy, sweet...
