Book Review: Hunt, Gather, Parent by Michaeleen Doucleff

This is the parenting book I have been looking for. Not only does it dismantle the destructive tendencies of Western parenting, but it also provides easy daily applications for how to bring peace and cooperation into my household.

Tools in My Mental Health Toolbelt

In a weekend that could have led to tears and frustration, I employed multiple mental health tools and came out of the weekend full of joy and gratitude.

My Winding Road Back onto Anxiety Medication

I believe that medication plays a role in mental health. It shouldn’t necessarily be the first stop on the journey, but there are times when it is a necessary and helpful one.

Grief Takes Many Forms

There were three weeks in October 2021 when our life was a roller coaster. Most of 2021 had been roller coaster-ish, but these stood out as particularly large ups and downs. 

My Love-Hate Relationship with Love Languages

For many years, I refused to read the book The Five Love Languages. The very phrase irked me. I never stopped to contemplate why, but every time someone told me their love language, I internally rolled my eyes…