During our weekly phone conversation, my younger sister mentioned the benefits of “verbalizing.” She had complained about something to her daughter, and then the solution presented itself. All because she’d heard herself describe the problem. That resonated with me. I don’t talk about problems nearly often enough. Instead, I procrastinate looking for solutions. Yesterday, IContinue reading “Stuffing Grief”
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Putting Down Roots
I’ve always felt a need to be rooted in a solid house on solid ground. As a too-serious kid, when our family took long summer road trips, I’d grow anxious to be back home if we were gone too long. On those trips, the closer we got to home, the more concerned I grew because—asContinue reading “Putting Down Roots”