Dear Avery, I have a white male son who is about to make his entrance into 2020 — and what a YEAR this has been already. On top of a global pandemic, the United States has been exposing its polarizing political and economic viewpoints while also shining a spotlight on societal issues that many ofContinue reading “Stopping Racism. It starts with me. And then my home.”
Tag Archives: Acceptance
Burning Man: the decompression
Dear Avery, I did it. I actually did it. I spent 9 days out in the middle of a dusty desert with 70k other people in 100 degree heat surrounded by blaring music, beautiful art installations, and more LED lights than I ever knew existed. And I survived. I’m officially a “Burner”. Burning Man isContinue reading “Burning Man: the decompression”
Thank you, next: My Marie Kondo experience
Dear Avery, I’ve been on a mission for quite a few years now: in search of The Perfect White Tee. The perfect shirt that fits you just right, isn’t somehow the most see-through thing you own, a scoop or v-neck low enough to show off a great necklace but high enough not to bring focusContinue reading “Thank you, next: My Marie Kondo experience”
Mindfulness: Where ever you are, be all there.
Dear Avery, After a stressful week of work, I knew I needed to feed my soul with goodness. After work on Friday, I went to a candlelit yoga session, and the teacher encouraged us to stay for the “Restore Mindfulness” class afterwards. And since I’m on a kick of staying in the moment, and acceptingContinue reading “Mindfulness: Where ever you are, be all there.”
When grief slaps you in the face, and tells you to pay attention
Dear Avery, When I started seeing a therapist over a year ago (which I highly recommend for anyone), I told her of my experience with infertility and how it broke me. She listened for a few sessions, and then introduced the topic of “Grief”. “Do you think perhaps you are going through stages of griefContinue reading “When grief slaps you in the face, and tells you to pay attention”
With Love, Aunt Megs 