Life has given me a lot of transitions where I had a setback, change of direction, or an odd turn of events with unique challenges, so I've learned a few things about how to adapt, address, and adjust my trajectory to deal with the situation while not losing sight of the next goal. I talk a bit about this in this episode of Wendy Says Things.

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Brief Update from Wendy Says Things

Turn down the heat. Today's episode is exploring the ingredients to hearted arguments, and approaching issues within relationships - friends, family or otherwise, with compassion for everyone involved.

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Like a garden, we can cultivate joy in our lives.

My friends have been asking me about Dating Season - what it is, why I hold to it, and what the benefits are.

I'm a person with issues. Even my issues have issues, so dating is particularly tricky for me. The intimacy, trusting, being open, and if it ends, the letting go, these are all challenging for me. So, I don't date for a certain period of time during the year, and focus on other things instead.

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You've taken the step to set a boundary with a person or situation where there had not been one, and you feel terrific! And then...boundary regrets set in and these are a challenging mix of emotions and internal (sometimes external responses) which threaten to undermine the difficult work of setting boundaries. I talk about some of the dynamics in this new episode of Wendy Says Things.

I had some thoughts on Savoring the Day. In my family when my kids were growing up, I used to set some treat aside for later. My kids would often ask me if I was going to eat that, and I would respond, "I'm savoring that for later."

This was my way of having something to look forward to and maximizing the enjoyment of the anticipation prior to the eventual event. 

I've come to some ideas about working this anticipation and the idea of savoring into the great scheme of my life, and here are some of my thoughts on that.

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If you've ever felt like apologizing for existing, this podcast may be right for you.

I talk a little about feeling like I don't have a right to take up space, learning to be grateful, and how I experiment with ways of moving through the world.

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Happy New Year!

Here's a short update on what I've been doing, and a small bit of what I've been thinking regarding Compound Privilege.

I had some thoughts this week about transitioning from regular 40 hour a week job, to part-time work with gigs supplementing, and the strangeness of having my Art-Studio-in-a-Box, and living in a tiny house. 

Creative solutions found within limitations