A weekly, handwritten note to check in and share what I’m feeling, cooking, learning, and adoring.
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Reflecting on the past year, both the pain and the light. And expressing gratitude for this community we’ve built around the table. Happy New Year to all of you.
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Update on TayDuden.com! Over the months, we have shared conversations that have unpacked what it is like to be living in our world right now. To feel the dark and embrace the moments of light. Over food and drink, you’ve shown me that these conversations happen around the table, whether in person or not. Here is an outline of how the site will proceed:
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I’ve been away from my home, my kitchen for awhile now. I’ve long known the kitchen was like an anchor, a place to connect, to feel grounded. As we settled into my husband’s family home, we too gathered in the kitchen. And my love, my awareness for this special place only continued to grow…
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My journal entry from May 29th, 2020. Reflecting on the concept of “enough” and where we truly find joy.
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Yesterday Mia turned 1! Following our trip to get her Starbucks puppacino, I sat down over my morning coffee to write the story of how Mia became a part of our family. It’s a long one, it’s winding, but it warms my heart, speaks to the incredible relationships we can have with dogs, and I threw in some good photos too.
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We all have the ability, every day, to impact our head, heart, and health. Whether that is receiving treatment, or finding some way to bring a little more joy into your day, I see all of that as mental health…just like we view going on a walk up to going to the ER. Let’s share some ideas, reduce some stigma, and expand our definition with the hashtag Mental Health Is! Read on to see how…
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April is Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder Awareness Month! So today, I took some time to reflect on my experiences with this disorder, where I’ve been and where I am now. Here are the top things I’ve learned as I look back. Whether your are a PMDD warrior yourself, support someone who is, or are an advocate, I truly hope you’ll take a moment to read this piece.
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Reflections on sunrise, and on light. Acadia National Park, Summer 2016.
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I’ve heard people can get in big debates over whether the toilet paper should unroll from the top or the bottom. Beyond that, I never looked to toilet paper as something that could teach us something profound about our relationships with others. In fact, it was through giving those who are nervous about their TP quantities some grace that I learned a great deal more about my own relationship, and I think it is something we can all understand.
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It was about the time that I was debating my NEED for Pizza Hut very passionately while doing some serious work on our bag of M&M’s that I knew..the PMS symptoms had arrived.
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Below is a copy of my personal journal from this week. Perhaps it resonates with a place in your heart too. And if not I hope to share a bit of mine. I’m sitting on my porch, the fruit trees have just started to bloom…the lemon only today! It’s becoming those balmy times in Texas where it’s starting to heat up, but the cooler days and the cool breeze can still mostly be found. Life has changed quite a lot due to quarantine…
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Recognizing it’s time to seek help for your emotions is hard. Having that conversation with your partner is really hard too. Walking you through what that process looked like for me, because there is always comfort in knowing that despite how lonely we might feel in those moments, there are other brave souls doing this too.
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These friends. They’re the kind of people that when you’re with them, you lose your voice laughing until you cry. And you have a deep pit in your stomach when it’s time to say goodbye. Talking long distance friendships and why it is oh so worth it.
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Lots of us love ice cream. But when it comes to our mental health, ice cream can do more than make our heart happy. It might have the ability to impact our brain too.
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As we start this blog journey together, I wanted to share my personal definition of mental health, and how it’s something that impacts us everyday. I’ll also share how I plan to share tips for everyday mental health too!
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Each year, Will and I host a dinner party to celebrate the fall, our anniversary, and the ones we love. See how we opened our home with a whole lot of candles, wine, and amazing friends.
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