2023 isn’t so much about balance, as it is rebalance. It’s about the small choices that keep us moving forward.
Author: Laura Beutler
Grief Brain, Who Knew?
My youngest, who has ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder), often says that it feels like her brain is filled with bees. Loud and busy and hard to pin down. My oldest, who has dyslexia (and is also convinced she’s on the autism spectrum), says it feels like her brain is filled with slugs. Slow moving and…
Getting Comfortable
A well-intentioned acquaintance recently gave me a piece of (unsolicited) advice when I was inquiring about something I wanted to try. “You just need to get out of your comfort zone!” she encouraged. “Huh”, I silently seethed, “my entire life is out of my comfort zone…” I just smiled. Truth is I haven’t been comfortable…
The Things We Know
There are the things in life we are certain of – that are inarguably true. I am the mother of two children. I own a house. I have two dogs.My husband is dead. Then there are the things that we know, but cannot explain. I always knew, for example, that Chris and I would not…
It’s Lonely Out in Space
It was December of 2019, one month after our official ALS diagnosis from Hopkins. Chris and I had just gotten home from a neighborhood Christmas party, and he was a little drunk. He sat on the side of the bed in his boxers, hands on his knees, head hanging low. “You okay?,” I asked as…