by thetendingyear | Sep 2, 2019 | Habit formation, Mindfulness, Personal Development, Productivity, Project Management, Slow Living, Technology, Time Management, Workaholism
As you may have seen on my Instagram page, I just moved from one side of the state to another. The move has been a lot of labor, but I am beyond thrilled to make our new place a home and to set some new habits. This post focuses on a change that has been a long time...
by thetendingyear | Aug 20, 2019 | Mindfulness, Personal Development, Project Management, Slow Living, Time Management, Workaholism
Please note that a previous version of this blog post called blank space “white space.” I am incredibly grateful to two of my friends who reached out to inform me that the term “white space” is connected to racist exclusion. I intend to revise...
by thetendingyear | Aug 13, 2019 | Mental Health, Mindfulness, Personal Development, Values
Sometimes I feel…off. Grumpy, sensitive, defensive, not quite sure how I got there or what I need to do to feel “on” again. Living with Complex-PTSD means that I sometimes have intense emotional responses that don’t line up with my current situation, because my...
by thetendingyear | Aug 6, 2019 | Chronic Pain, Coaching, Personal Development, Productivity, Slow Living, Values
I decided my future career when I was sixteen years old: tenured English professor. I’d been writing poetry and painting for about a year, and I determined that I needed to choose one and commit myself to getting really good at it. I chose poetry, and followed that...
by thetendingyear | Jul 30, 2019 | Chronic Pain, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Personal Development, Values
I recently posted a picture of myself on Instagram with the following caption: Three truths: 1️) Today I got to go on a lovely walk and talk in the woods with a friend. 2️) I am loving my new short haircut and feel cute and fun in my body. 3️) I am navigating a new...
by thetendingyear | Jul 23, 2019 | Chronic Pain, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Personal Development
If you or someone in your circles have lived with chronic pain or illness, you may have heard about the Spoon Theory. It’s a phrase I’ve used throughout The Tending Year posts and newsletters in reference to my chronic pain, but recently I’ve started a new treatment...
