by thetendingyear | Jul 2, 2019 | Addiction & Recovery, Chronic Pain, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Personal Development, Values
I consider acceptance to be the first step in the process of engaging with the truth of our experiences. Sometimes coming to acceptance is a struggle, but—for me— the struggle is satisfying because it shows me that I am growing. I only recently (this year) started...
by thetendingyear | Nov 27, 2018 | Addiction & Recovery, Habit formation, Technology, Time Management, Workaholism
I’ve been busy on Instagram: I posted a short get-to-know-me via leopard print and my self-care tips were featured on the Self-Care in Grad School page. I’ve been allocating some of my podcast minutes to learn how other creatives and coaches are using Instagram to...
by thetendingyear | Jun 5, 2018 | Addiction & Recovery, Dissertation, Graduate School, Productivity, Workaholism
Most graduate students learn how to condense their dissertation projects into a one sentence “elevator pitch” when someone asks us, “So, what do you study?” We are also just as likely to field the question “Why do you work so much?” with a rehearsed answer. My own...
by thetendingyear | Mar 19, 2018 | Addiction & Recovery, Mental Health, Values
Last week was a really special week for me, because I celebrated my FIVE YEAR SOBERVERSARY on Saturday, March 17! It was also my anniversary weekend with my Sweetie, so we spent a few days up in Montreal in an Air BnB with an exquisitely large bathtub, had a fancy...
by thetendingyear | Mar 13, 2018 | Addiction & Recovery, Chronic Pain, Mindfulness, Spirituality
This last week was what they call a doozy. As usual, I started off the week with a curious intention to research, practice, and write about an aspect of tending. I was drawn to the specific topic “Listen & Learn” because I’d like to listen and learn...
by thetendingyear | Jan 16, 2018 | Addiction & Recovery, Spirituality, Values
Last week was my first Reconnect & Reboot workshop with Kate Snowise! If you don’t know Kate, I strongly encourage you to check out her podcast, Here to Thrive, and the resources on her website, Thrive.how. She’s a life and executive coach with an MS in...
