"May you heal so hard you do your hobbies again." That was shared by a fellow writer I follow on Substack. It has stuck with me all week. and it seems to have really resonated with other creatives as well. I am lucky. I have been enjoying a number of hobbies over the last few years. That wasn't always the case though. During the early years of motherhood, especially when I was still working, taking care of infants and toddlers, and during each pregnancy, I didn't have much

An overview of my love of hula hooping, including tips, performance videos, and a short interview.

I was painfully shy growing up. I’m still shy now, but nowhere near as bad as I used to be. I’m socially awkward. Always have been, always will be. I hate small talk. I’m not good at it. I’d much rather have a deep discussion with someone than participate in polite, surface level chatter.