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Dare: February update
I’m linking up with Just Be Enough for my monthly update on my one word focus for this year. My confidence is soaring. My partner in crime for LTYM gave me a gentle nudge to write a blog post for … Continue reading
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Tagged #oneword, confidence, faith, hope, just be enough, LTYM, running, self-care, yoga
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My secret life
I made a joke with my coworkers the other day about the number of e-mail accounts that I have. They were horrified when I nonchalantly mentioned that I had four e-mail accounts. One of these accounts is my work account. … Continue reading
What I’m Doing Right: Self-Care Valentine’s Edition
I’m linking up with Jaime today to celebrate what I am doing right this week. In honor of Valentine’s Day, I have decided to not only shower my girls and my husband with love and affection, but I am also … Continue reading
Letter to my friend
My dear Katja, I am so glad that you came to visit with us the other weekend. I missed you. We all missed you. I know that you have been struggling. The black dog of depression has had you in … Continue reading
Singing as self-care
Yes, you read that title correctly. I would love for you to come over to my sweet friend Yael’s blog today to hear about how I view singing as self-care. http://www.mamascomfortcamp.com/singing-jenny/ Yael Saar is a mama on a mission to … Continue reading
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Tagged anxiety, Mama's Comfort Camp, music, performing, self-care
Journey towards strength
I am finally not feeling sore after my first personal training session this past Tuesday. As I stated in my previous post about my one word for 2013, I was committing to challenge myself this year. I needed to rebuild my … Continue reading
Online support and setting boundaries
Navigating this online world can be tricky. Online support was crucial for me in my recovery from postpartum depression and postpartum anxiety. I blogged about finding my online tribe to help support me - http://tranquilamama.wordpress.com/2012/07/07/finding-my-online-tribe/. I feel like this online support facilitated … Continue reading
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Tagged confidence, hope, Mama's Comfort Camp, postpartum anxiety, postpartum depression, ppdchat, support, Warrior Moms
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Powerless to Help the Ones I Love
Some days all I want to do is reach out and hug everyone I know. Don’t worry…I won’t. I am a hugger, but I might creep out my entire team, including my boss. Although I’ve sung and cried in front of … Continue reading
Loss of Innocence, part 2
I could not bear to write this a week ago even though my mind thought of her so often that day, hot tears prickling behind my eyes. A classmate of mine from college was killed in the attack on the World … Continue reading
The Triumph of the Dirty Girl
Four weeks ago on August 18, I ran my first ever 5K obstacle course in the Wisconsin Dirty Girl Mud Run. I was fortunate enough to run with my dear cousin. We traveled down to the race together which helped … Continue reading
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Tagged anxiety, confidence, running, self image, self-respect, support, work, yoga
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