Well, April is coming to a close and… I just had to 🤣 How was your month? Tell me all about it. Here are my ‘lasts’ of April… Want to share some of your lasts?
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The Last…
How was your March? Do anything fun or accomplish anything big? I want to hear all about it. Here are my ‘lasts’ of March… Tell me some of your lasts…
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It’s almost spring! February was a busy but productive month for me. I set lots of goals and accomplished most of them and for that, I am excited and proud. The biggest one is that I started taking clients for my home organizing business (and finding childcare for Shep while I start doing so). Yep, …
The Best New Things I’ve Done Lately for My Mental Health
I have been dealing with heightened anxiety and depression since Shepherd was born. I believe I’ve probably always dealt with these things but certain life circumstances or situations really bring them to the light and amplify them. Here are two things that have helped me lately: Stopped drinking alcohol almost entirely.Started taking St. John’s Wort. …
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The Last…
I really cannot believe it’s the last day of November. Shep is almost 6 months old and this year is almost over. It’s wild! As much as I want the infant stage to speed up, I also want the holiday time to go slowly and have us be intentional about cherishing it. It really is the best time of the year!
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It’s starting to feel like it’s really fall time now, especially now that September is over and tomorrow starts October. Here are my ‘lasts’ of September… Happy fall! What are your lasts?
Current Catchphrase
I know some of us have a word for the year. Something that calls to us or something to focus our intentions on. You can read about my word for the year here. While I like having that specific word, after having Shep, I’ve also been drawn to a specific phrase: Just try Baby didn’t …
Four Weeks With Shep
Shepherd James Bell, SJB, has been with us now for four weeks! To say it’s been a whirlwind would be an understatement. Lots of days have been trying and have resulted in lost patience or frustration or overwhelming anxiety. I’ve had my share of sob sessions. Some for good reasons, some probably for no reason …
The Last…
Can you believe it’s the end of March already? I can’t! Here are my lasts…
2020: Lost a lot but we gained more
2020, it’s been a strange year. Ups and downs. Toilet paper and meat shortages (which, PSA, you can survive off zero meat, folks, but zero TP, I don’t want to try). We’ve evaluated our lives and then reevaluated them. Tried to figure out what the eff is happening. Who we are and what was going on. It truly was a year unlike any other I’ve seen (and hopefully ever see again).
Erika Reid Bell 