Category Archives: Mental Well-Being

Landing

Posted on January 22, 2011 by Erin D. | Permalink 6

For about a decade, I’ve struggled with an inability to focus on things I’m not interested in, and an inability to remember things associated with that subject. Ask [..]

Allergies, Gluten-Free, Health, Mental Well-Being, Mom, Stress , ,

Life is What Happens While You’re Making Other Plans

Posted on December 21, 2010 by Erin D. | Permalink 12

Here we are, eight months after my mother was struck by an inattentive driver while in her car. During this time, she has received very little cognitive treatment [..]

Community, Mental Well-Being, Personal Responsibility , ,

Realigning the Train Wreck

Posted on December 14, 2010 by Erin D. | Permalink 1

Despite the icy roads and temperatures of 10 yesterday evening, and despite not really feeling the yoga vibe, I went to class last night vaguely aware I would [..]

Fitness, Health, Mental Well-Being, Stress, Toxins , ,

Yoga, Part Next

Posted on November 8, 2010 by Erin D. | Permalink 0

I am mindful that my little seeker brain hunts for new things to adore, exhausts them and moves on to the next target. It’s been my modus operandi [..]

Community, Fitness, Health, Lifestyle, Mental Well-Being , ,

Yoga Class

Posted on October 24, 2010 by Erin D. | Permalink 3

Friday through today, a local yoga studio, Hilltop Yoga, held a free open house – all day, all three days. Students new and experienced could come and enjoy [..]

Fitness, Health, Mental Well-Being , , ,

The Fundamentals of Change

Posted on October 14, 2010 by Erin D. | Permalink 7

Wow – pretty profound title, right? It sounds as if I might be able to impart some actual wisdom there. Sadly, as you have all come to learn, [..]

Lifestyle, Mental Well-Being, Musing, Personal Responsibility, Writing , ,

The Nursing Thing

Posted on October 6, 2010 by Erin D. | Permalink 0

Several people have asked why I’m not going to go back to school for Nursing. Happy to explain. The backstory for those who didn’t know me then: Back [..]

Community, Lifestyle, Mental Well-Being

Tribes, Communities & Other Assortments of Humans

Posted on October 5, 2010 by Erin D. | Permalink 4

“Community.” This is a word some of us often take for granted. In an ever-expanding, yet ever-isolated world, it seems many of us are losing the sense of [..]

Community, Lifestyle, Mental Well-Being, Musing

How It All Came to Pass – My Unhappy Accidental Life in IT

Posted on October 2, 2010 by Erin D. | Permalink 0

When I need to work things through in my head, I write them down. Writing helps me refine things, get them into quasi-logical order. Getting intangible thoughts put [..]

Failures, Lifestyle, Mental Well-Being

The Power of Reinforcement

Posted on October 2, 2010 by Erin D. | Permalink 0

Folks, I have to thank everyone who sent me comments, emails and Facebook messages in response to my last post. Truly, I am honored and grateful for every [..]

Community, Lifestyle, Mental Well-Being, Musing, Stress