Several years ago our family started seeing a therapist. We believe it's good to get outside help, perspective and neutral opinions. We also had found ourselves unable to get past some of the issues that surround abandonment, adoption, brokenness and childhood pains. During our first session, we learned about the Toolbelt. This toolbelt would help … Continue reading Build a Toolbelt to Tackle Life

This has been a few weeks of playing catch up and starting new. If you follow me on instagram at No Filter Nomad, you know I've been working on slowing down. I'm deep in discovering how to navigate this new Covid school year. Simply driving up, learning a car drop off line and saying "good … Continue reading 5 Favorite Things

Thirty-five years ago today, August 2, you boarded a plane after saying good-bye to your wife and three children. Headed off for another business trip, this journey was supposed to be a little blip in your everyday work life. Thirty-five years ago today you didn't make it home. A lot has happened in the past … Continue reading Dear Larry,

In just a few weeks, it will have been a year since I summited Mt. Kilimanjaro with a group of strangers who became friends. Compassion International has Cause Treks; nature loving opportunities to see the world while also meeting your sponsored child and seeing the work of Compassion in that country. As you know, I … Continue reading A year later: lessons of Kilimanjaro from a lost phone

A few weeks ago our local gym opened. I found myself itching to get back to "normal." As we all know by now, normal certainly looks different these days. Every other machine roped off, "x" to mark where to stand in a group exercise class. No lotion or shampoo in the showers because it's STRONGLY … Continue reading The new COVID handbook

During COVID, I had some time on my hands. I wasn't traveling and I knew I had some hard heart work to do. It was rough. Zoom EMDR sessions are challenging. Digging up your crap and wrestling with the "Why" behind the behavior sucks. For 8 weeks I showed up and worked. I didn't sleep … Continue reading Heart work

Postpartum for an 18 year old. What? Today in therapy I had an ah ha moment. We were talking about this season; so strange in so many regards. Covid_19 has added to and taken away so much of life's expectations. As a mom of a graduating high school senior, I've had many feelings. Starting at … Continue reading Postpartum for an 18 year old

We began Week 4 of shelter in place/social distancing/self quarantine here in Colorado. We are on week two of e learning. I began this New Normal with all kinds of excitement. Finally, I'd have the chance to supplement Desta's learning base with amazing books on African American heroes, math games and science crafts. THIS was … Continue reading Homeschool Teacher Grade? D-

The new normal. We now have some new words in our English dictionary. COVID_19 and social distancing. I, for one, am not too excited about either of those words. In the past two weeks, I've had my job cancelled for the indefinite future. It is hard to travel internationally when all borders are closed and … Continue reading New additions to the English Dictionary