How forcing myself to read things I normally wouldn’t chose has been a benefit in ways I wouldn’t have expected.

Meredith LyonsJuly 16, 2021Comment

Packages of Joy

In honor of Aang and Cloud’s 1st Gotcha Day, I’ve put together stories from several pet owners of many types of pets and how they came into their lives.

Meredith LyonsJuly 9, 2021 Comment

Santosha; appreciation for the present

I still can’t run, but I’m thankful for things that I can do.

Meredith LyonsJuly 2, 2021 Comments

Give Yourself A Pass

Maybe you deserve a break. Especially if you’re your own worst critic.

Worst Case Scenario

A reminder for my fellow disaster planners and myself. Be careful with your body and don’t borrow misery that’s not yours.

The Socialization Muscle

A year of distancing has made getting out much more draining. Often I feel like I’d rather just hang out under my blanket of cats.

Meredith LyonsJune 11, 2021 Comments

The Decision to Remain Childless

It shouldn’t be, but it’s still controversial for a married woman to want to remain childless. And all sorts of people still feel the need to comment on it.

Meredith LyonsJune 4, 2021 Comments

Genetics and Personality

I got a fancy genetic breakdown and learned a lot! I had no idea some of these things were attached to your DNA.

Meredith LyonsMay 28, 2021 Comments

On Getting Married 'Late'

Why I don’t regret waiting to get married.

Meredith LyonsMay 21, 2021 Comments

A Year of Mourning

Various religions and cultures have definitions around periods of mourning. In a few, the first year is significant. My feelings.

Grief, Loss, Friends and Family, RelationshipsMeredith LyonsMay 14, 2021family, griefComment

A Time of Transition

I’m reinventing myself yet again. Spring has always been a time of transition, and Beltane is a transition within the transition.

The Dissipation of the Mental Load

There really is a mental load to struggling financially. It zaps everything else and we need to recognize it.

Meredith LyonsApril 30, 2021 Comments

Earning Enjoyment

Learning to relax into the moment while still striving to be my best.

Mental TrainingMeredith LyonsApril 23, 2021Self Awareness, Married LifeComment

Creative Muscle

There was a time when I would write no matter where I was. At some point I lost that.

Fitness, Mental Training, MotivationMeredith LyonsApril 16, 2021Creativity, change, writing, growthComment

When I was a kid, I hated P.E.

I was not a natural athlete. I don’t have a high metabolism. Please check assumptions at the door.

Meredith LyonsApril 9, 2021 Comments

It's the Little Things

This one is fluff because I’ve had a hard week and that’s what I need. It’s about how I bought my cats a cat tree and they loved it. The end. Seriously. This is what I’m writing about this week.

Friends and Family, Pets, resiliance, RelationshipsMeredith LyonsApril 2, 2021Kittens, Resilience, family, PetsComment

This is how your middle/low income friends are using their stimulus money.

The kitten is slightly relevant, but I don’t have a ton of pictures that illustrate financial decisions and stress. Because who takes pictures of that?

Meredith LyonsMarch 26, 2021Comment