Dear Jake,

All of the things I wish I could tell him and hope that he knew.

Friends and Family, Pets, Relationships, GriefMeredith LyonsMay 22, 2020Jake, family, grief Comment

Why are you fine some days (hours) and a basket case the next? Let's break it down.

No matter what your situation is, you’re doing the best with what you have. And everyone’s experience will be different. Give yourself a break.

Interview with a Quarantine Cat

A sit down interview with Jake to get a pet’s perspective on quarantine.

Friends and Family, Pets, Relationships, resilianceMeredith LyonsApril 24, 2020Pets, quarantineComment

The Earth is quieter, are your internal voices louder?

What are we discovering with quarantine? Inside and out?

Mental Training, Friends and Family, resiliance, RelationshipsMeredith LyonsApril 10, 2020COVID-19, Coronavirus, family, mental trainingComment

Jake; a tale of cat gallbladders, livers and kidneys

This is a pure, unedited, unfiltered picture of Jake. As most of his pictures have been. Because Jake is best unedited.

Friends and Family, Pets, Relationships, resiliance, Starting FreshMeredith LyonsApril 2, 2020friends, family, Resilience, listeningComment

Fighting 2019 all the way to the end

Getting through rough patches. Trying to give myself breaks. Moving through this year. Ready for the other side. Ready to be better and stronger and done with this lesson.

Friends and Family, Marriage, Mental Training, Relationships, RunningMeredith LyonsNovember 8, 2019Resilience, mental training, growth, healthComment

Transitional Eustress

Am I working hard and stressed out? Yes. But I’m carving out a life that I want and think it’s worth it.

Starting Fresh, Relationships, Friends and FamilyMeredith LyonsSeptember 13, 2019eustress, joy, friends, mental trainingComment

Waste not want not vs. Carpe Diem

Trying my best to bravely go forth and conquer life!

Friends and Family, Mental Training, RelationshipsMeredith LyonsAugust 2, 2019Grandma, growth, Self Awareness, moneyComment

Jake

A little bit about my relationship with Jake and his current situation.

Friends and Family, Relationships, PetsMeredith LyonsJune 22, 2019Jake, Pets, recovery, familyComment

Spring is a real thing...

Starting to get some traction.

Marriage, Diet, Friends and Family, Starting Fresh, RelationshipsMeredith LyonsMay 3, 2019Married Life, DietComment

‘Shit is not a curse word’ or ‘there are always more blossoms’

Remembering my grandma and grieving through writing.

Friends and Family, Relationships, WomenMeredith LyonsApril 23, 2019Grandma, family Comments

A female experience

Growing up and learning the difference between boys as friends and boys who use friendship as an on ramp.

Relationships, Friends and FamilyMeredith LyonsJanuary 25, 2019Relationships, Married Life, womenComment

The energy in the room.

Feeling inspired and inspiring.

Mental Training, Marriage, Fitness, Friends and Family, RelationshipsMeredith LyonsJanuary 11, 2019Motivation, mental training, teachingComment

#injuredrunnerhealing

Sometimes I’m not fine and I fall and I hurt. And I’m human.

Fitness, Mental Training, Friends and FamilyMeredith LyonsJuly 24, 2018injury, running, healing, physical therapy, mental trainingComment

It doesn't have to be great, just get it done.

Wherein I unpack the events of my husband's seizure.