It’s a question I hear often throughout my day. The one little word that holds so much potential for a child; yet so much frustration for an adult. The three-letter word that has the potential to either inspire a person to investigate further in wonder or throw their hands up in frustration. “Why”. The sneaky [...]
I really can’t think of any other phrase that sums up the past few weeks aside from this: “What did I just watch?” It was a rush of emotions. I lost sleep and indulged my coffee obsession like I’d never see another Caribou or Starbucks in my life so that I could stay awake at [...]
Maybe it was hard for you to read these last few weeks. Maybe you’re tired of reading about it; tired of seeing it. But I can’t help but wonder if there is so much silence because of one little word; one little word that is heavy - the word "uncomfortable". Rape. Sexual assault. It feels [...]
A good percentage of this week’s media coverage has been on Kavanaugh’s character. Rightly, so. The Supreme Court is a lifelong appointment. The Me Too Movement has created a space for those who have experienced unwanted advances or sexual assault to come forward; to feel less alone. I will admit that when I turned on [...]
It was all fun and games. Until it wasn’t. Coffee, lunch, phone calls, text messages. “Beth, how are you doing? Let me know if you need anything.” “Beth, I just wanted to tell you that your tenacity is inspirational.” Oooo this one’s my favorite: “Beth you’re such a great citizen lobbyist.” Mmm hmmm. Blah. Blah. [...]
Whoever came up with the phrase, “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words can never hurt me” was a liar. A few years ago, my therapist introduced me to Brené Brown. (Yes, I see a therapist, no I’m not “messed up” and I’ve already unpacked that box and owned it so let’s move [...]
Since this legislative session began in Minnesota, I have spent over 20 days at the Capitol. What began as a movement to expose the inconsistency, targeting, and straight up bullying by the Department of Human Services towards privately owned child care providers, has turned into something far greater: I am standing up for my right [...]
We’ve just finished the most magical time of the year; celebrating Jesus’ birth, the New Year, and all of the Ho Ho Ho’s you can handle. We’ve been to holiday parties for both sides of the family and even an 80th birthday party for my Grandma. I thought I was in the clear; that I’d [...]
It had been coming for a while; I could feel it. I told myself it would only be for a short time. If I could just push through I would make it out on the other side. I’d been sick for the majority of December; fighting off ear infections that nearly ruptured my ear drums, [...]
I didn’t see it coming… I was blind-sided… by myself. I had every intention when I got up this morning of spending the morning lounging in my pajamas, drinking coffee and Baileys and then sewing. My husband and I had a few errands to run in town. As I was walking through JoAnn Fabrics, I [...]
