Until I reach the end…
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About a week ago I watched the movie, Zootopia with my five year-old. It’s a good one for everyone to watch – especially now – especially before voting for our next President. The…

Locked and Found
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I’m only running in real quick.  I don’t need my phone and keys. That’s what I said as I pulled into my employer’s New Hampshire office (in sweatpants and a tank top –…

Love In
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The Portland Press Herald is my favorite newspaper. Growing up in small town New Hampshire my parents only had the local weekly delivered – mostly, because they had kids spread out from presc…

F it
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Especially in the beginning, it’s good to keep the F-word handy. When I’m just starting to get back into a routine.  To connect with the thoughts, decisions, and practices that best ser…

Independence Day
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Before I left for vacation I had a session with my therapist. “Do you know what I just wrote down?” she asked. I already knew, so there was no real reason to wait for my reply: “N…

The North End
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I had a late afternoon meeting just outside of Boston’s North End. Walking proved the best way to arrive on time, plus it was beautiful out – and I still find it thrilling. Growing up i…

The Bug
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I woke up this morning with a bug. My throat hurt.  My body was sore.  I felt nauseous, and both of my ears were blocked. I asked Ken to get Briggs to daycare.  I cancelled therapy.  Worked from th…

Filibuster
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I ended up helping a lot today, but I can’t think of ANYTHING that could possibly be more helpful than adding my voice to those on the side of love and common sense.  

Open Arms
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I remember actually feeling pretty comforted by the doctor who told me: “We’re not too overly concerned about your son’s survival.” She then went on to explain how I would b…

Friday Fires
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The best way for me to describe how I felt when the Depression and Anxiety took over, is extinguished. Crippled by exhaustion and weighted with fear, I strained to accomplish the simplest of tasks.…