Last week at work I was promoted! And by “promoted” I mean: someone quit and now all of her tasks are my responsibility :). First and foremost, this is very good for me professionally. While there was a tad bit of sarcasm in the above line, I am grateful for this opportunity and excited to … Continue reading Healthy Boundaries with Stress
Right now, I know too much. I know the first, middle, and last names of all the children and husbands of the “career women” I follow on Instagram. I know what they wore today, what their kids ate for lunch, and what they bought at Target, among other useless information. I follow these women because … Continue reading Healthy Boundaries with Social Media
Healthy Boundaries With Yourself, the title wrote itself before I even had a chance to process my subconscious call to change. "Saddle up," I told myself. “This one might hurt a little.” I think we can all agree that we are at once very lenient and very hard on our own self. We know our … Continue reading Healthy Boundaries With Yourself
I imagined that “terrible twos” entailed the child throwing themselves on the ground, screaming, crying, and stomping their feet. I also imagined that it wouldn’t bother me, that I would simply walk away and let it be. I’m happy to report that on some occasions this is a true tale of events: I gracefully walk … Continue reading Healthy Boundaries With Toddlers
Today I went to Target on my lunch break, fully intending to do nothing but tend to myself and enjoy the change of scenery. Whenever I go places on lunch, I try my very best to take a step back and set up a strong boundary: it's me time. I don't do anything to help … Continue reading Healthy Boundaries With Work
The Honest Journey 