January is the Worst.
We are only on day 4 of January but it feels like its been weeks! So far, it’s full of rain, grey and general dreariness.…
Skin Cancer: No Trick Nor Treat!
Diagnosis Over the summer, I noticed this odd “bump” pop up where my hairline and forehead meet. I didn’t think much of it, though, because…
Successful Self Care
I recently watched Ann Lamott’s Ted Talk: 12 truths I learned from life and writing. She had many good lessons to share but one that…
Ode to Jack Jack
Jacqueline Elizabeth Cadle was born February 11, 1988 and she was my first shot at being a big sister. Because we grew up in the…
Kindergarten Anxieties
Last night, I got hit by all the emotions of my son starting kindergarten (at a new school) this fall. It was full on ugly…
Back to School Jitters
I'm going back to school starting tonight and I'm slightly terrified. I'm enrolled for the "Essentials of Creative Writing" course at Emory University. I mean…
Happy Birthday Brooke’s Brain!
I can't believe its been a year since I started this blog. It was "easy" to start the blog, I just wrote what I was…
Closing Day
For me, a real estate closing day is a whirlwind of emotions. Excitement, nerves, fear, exhaustion, and adrenaline are just a few of the feelings.…
$h*t Happens
The reality is our brains are often in a million places not including where they really should be- here, in the moment. Because of this,…
Embracing Emotions
When I hear the word emotional- I immediately think of it in a negative way. We use it to generally categorize the un-happy feelings- sadness,…
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