Finding My Wings

A Broken Heart

There is no true feeling worse than a broken heart. I’m sure many of us have gone through one at some point. I thought I had experienced all the heartbreak I would in my life, but boy was I wrong…I want to scream, I want to cry, I want to punch holes in walls, but mostly I feel this calming sense of numb most of the days. I think I haven’t exactly processed everything, mainly because I’m too focused on finding an apartment, finding work, and getting back on my feet. And the times that I do sit and think, well to be honest they aren’t great. I’ve shed some tears, I’ve gotten angry, and I’ve even sat and thought about the good times. Truth is, I know this ending is the best thing, and I’m not necessarily angry the relationships over. I’m more so angry that I was so naive to think forever exists, that love is enough. But it isn’t. That was a harsh reality to swallow.

They say time heals all things, and I can only hope that’s true. Nothing in life prepares you for walking away from a long term relationship. But some of us have to make that unfortunate journey in life, and that’s okay. It’s all about what we choose to do with the pain I suppose.

What’s on my desk

I spend more and more time at my desk these days, doing everything from preparing the family taxes to working on this blog. Because of this, my workspace is constantly changing. Holding the clutter at bay is challenging, so I prefer to keep nearby only a few quality items that serve multiple purposes over a stockpile of things I might never need.

My daily planner

My planner is one of those simple ring binder journals you can pick up from any stationery supplies store. White paper. No ruled lines to cage my venturesome handwriting and doodling. I’m an obsessive note-taker and fill pages to the margins with to do lists, rough sketches, and ideas for blog posts. I usually go through one planner every month.

Staying Organized

Who me? Organized? My husband might tell you otherwise, but I do find it hard to keep track of our weekly schedule. You know: school, swimming, grocery shopping, tidying up, paying bills, remembering appointments and so on. Fortunately, in our house we all pitch in. No one person does everything. But we do have a little secret that helps our day run more smoothly.

Travel Tips

There are millions of tips out there on how to fly with kids, what to bring on camping vacations, which suitcase to buy, where to go and what to see in just about every corner on Earth. What I want to share today is something a little different – something that we discovered last summer during a family hike in the Appalachians.