Finding Joy in the Dark Times

How do you find light in the darkest of times when your spirit is sagging? Chances are, you’re already clawing it to you.

Hey, thanks!

What I’m thankful for, in no particular order.

This year we have a lot to be thankful for. And probably you’re part of it!

Friends and Family, Relationships, PetsMeredith LyonsNovember 26, 2021Gratitude, family, friends, PetsComment

Don't fight your phases

Just because you’re good at something doesn’t mean you have to do it for the rest of your life.

Meredith LyonsNovember 19, 2021Comment

You can only hold so much. Knowing when to let go.

Growth sometimes means letting go of things we loved. You only have so many hands.

Meredith LyonsNovember 12, 2021 Comments

What are your 'tells'?

Are you aware of your emotional ‘tells’? Took me a while, but I find it’s helpful information.

Mental Training, RelationshipsMeredith LyonsNovember 5, 2021Self Awareness, growth, mental trainingComment

Have you ever been flashed at a dance club? Because I have.

Safety in numbers is all well and good, but even now, going out is always a risk. Women still work to exist in a world where they are safer if they present themselves as being ‘owned’ by a man.

WomenMeredith LyonsOctober 29, 2021women, Self AwarenessComment

On outgoing introverts.

Not all introverts are wallflowers, just as not every extrovert is an in-your-face party animal.

Mental Training, RelationshipsMeredith LyonsOctober 22, 2021Self Awareness, RelationshipsComment

Collective Effervescence

I’m on a vacation!

Friends and Family, Relationships, Running, WomenMeredith LyonsOctober 15, 2021friendsComment

Things You Don’t Appreciate Until They’re Gone

This is an ode to all of those times you lost power, furniture, water, et cetera.

Meredith LyonsOctober 8, 2021 Comment

What's a best friend?

Best friends throughout the ages.

Friends and Family, RelationshipsMeredith LyonsOctober 1, 2021friends, RelationshipsComment

Saving Pippin

A rainy day walk changes several lives.

PetsMeredith LyonsSeptember 24, 2021Pets, familyComment

Being Happy Inside Your Own Head

Wherein I discuss the joys and practicality of intentional daydreaming, unmarred by to-do lists and rumination. and recommend the practice.

Mental Training, MotivationMeredith LyonsSeptember 17, 2021mental training, MotivationComment

The Joy of being Terrible

Give yourself permission to try something new and completely fail at it. Over and over. Better and better.

Meredith LyonsSeptember 10, 2021 Comments

Traveling with cats

Getting them into their carriers is the worst part… or is it?

Friends and Family, PetsMeredith LyonsSeptember 3, 2021family, PetsComment

Getting out in spite of myself

I went to a writers conference! I almost didn’t go! I’m so glad I went!

Meredith LyonsAugust 27, 2021 Comments

Changing careers by the decade

I’ve never been happy with doing just one thing. And there’s a lot that I still want to try.

resilianceMeredith LyonsAugust 20, 2021Resilience, growth Comments

Making friends in the cautious 20s

We moved, started getting settled, things shut down. We’ve still managed to make some new friends.

Friends and Family, Relationships, Starting FreshMeredith LyonsAugust 13, 2021friends, RelationshipsComment

Just because you can, doesn't mean you should

When you’re sharing the load, sometimes you may feel like you’re … doing more than your share.

Friends and Family, Marriage, RelationshipsMeredith LyonsAugust 6, 2021family, Relationships, Married LifeComment

Letting your spouse be themselves

Thinking about relationships and how they change and grow.

Meredith LyonsJuly 30, 2021Comment

The return to the office, or not...

Dean and I adjusting to changing commutes, jobs and schedules.

Meredith LyonsJuly 23, 2021Comment