Author: Niki Herron
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The bold choice that wasn’t meant to be.
Being BOLD is going to be a little more difficult than I thought. Not because of my anxiety (though it certainly is a factor), but because our lives are so darn busy!
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Feeling Buried
Life has a tendency to just keep life-ing. I can start to feel on top of things, only to be smacked down by the unexpected. Monkey had a very specific idea in their head about what they wanted to be for Halloween (yes, my teen is very much still into dress up). We went to…
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Worst/Best Job Ever
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I understand that a parent’s job is to help their child become independent. They need to be able to go out into the world and function all on their own. You know you’ve done a good job when they leave you, and break your heart. I realized the last few years that I’d done a…
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Unraveling
My brain feels as if it is slipping away from me. I am forgetful, scattered, and overwhelmed. I can only imagine it is a biproduct of the anxiety about the book launch. Or perimenopause. Or both. Since returning from Ireland I’ve felt more and more lost in my own head. It’s like while I was…
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Feeling adrift
I’ve journaled before about my concern regarding knowing who I am once my children leave the nest. I’ve made it a goal to find who I am apart from their mom. Without a job title that was easily definable, I was searching for a new title. I thought Author would be a good fit. And…
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Grilled cheese and anxiety soup
My husband has friends that are extroverts, so he gets invited to things from time to time. He notified me on Friday that he had been invited to an annual Girled Cheese party (long story on the unique name) for the next day. The idea behind the party is that everyone brings a unique grilled…
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Discomfort
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It’s no secret that being seen scares me. I’ve tried my best to be open and honest about it (in as quiet a way as possible) because it makes things a tiny bit easier. When I name my fear, it gives it less power. So that’s what I’m doing today. Naming the fear. Yesterday was…
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New Drivers, New Worry
My twins turned sixteen at the beginning of this month. They’ve had their learner’s permits for almost a year at this point. It’s been difficult, but I’ve managed to drive with them in a variety of conditions. The state says that parents should put in 30 hours behind the wheel in addition to the seven…
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Red Thread: Trust
Sage continued her theme of Trust in this month’s Red Thread circle. I had accidentally scheduled a lunch for work that overlapped with the circle, but I really didn’t want to miss out. Usually, Red Thread ends up being a CSB page. So, I thought I’d be able to get the journal prompts, then work…
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Introvert Adoption
Have you ever heard people talk about introverts being “adopted” by extroverts? While it sounds somewhat condescending and judgmental, it’s kind of true. Last week Squirrel and Monkey traveled with their theatre group to a theatre conference. Interestingly, in a room of five theatre kids, only one was an extravert. Seems odd, considering they are…