On First Snows
Boyfriend is not a morning person. He can easily roll back over and get another hour or two of sleep after waking up, whereas I'm…
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A Lesson from Paris
Image credit: Peace for Paris by Jean Jullien It's unsettling how commonplace terrorism and violence is. When a man in the parking lot at Boyfriend's apartment…
Finding my Empathy-Voice
Last week, I talked about overusing "I'm sorry," and how that leads to disconnection from the people around us. I'm in an 8-week class right now on…
The Problem with “I’m Sorry”
I've been known to apologize to doors for running into them before. It's not something I consciously do, I just say "I'm sorry" a lot.…
On Social Media (Or, How Facebook Turned Me Into an Emotional Packrat and Gave Me “FOMO”)
It used to bother me that Boyfriend didn't put me in his profile picture on Facebook. Isn't that what you're "supposed" to do when…
Impossible
This Thursday, I saw Rogers and Hammerstein's Cinderella with one of my best friends. Ever since I saw the movie version with Brandy and Whitney…
Anxiety Unchecked
Image source: Social Anxiety Comics Last week I talked about the pressures and stresses that come with caring for a person with anxiety. But I left…
Kinks
Being with someone who suffers from anxiety can be a handful. I can't always explain what sets off a bout of anxiety or panic-- it's…
Katlyn Takes Northern Wisconsin (and Minnesota, too!)
As part of my never ending quest for life balance, Boyfriend and I embarked on a week-long trip to Wisconsin and Minnesota to visit some…
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How to Say “I Love You” (Without Saying Anything at All)
On my parents' twenty-fourth anniversary this July, my dad surprised my mom with flowers. It was a small arrangement of baby's breath, delphinium, and a…
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