“There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside of you.”
—Maya Angelou
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Tag: conversations
You Don’t Know What Someone Else Thinks Unless They Tell You
I’m convinced that a significant amount of the stress in my life comes from assuming I know what other people are thinking. Case in point: after being away on vacation, my yard was a mess this week. The grass was overgrown and there were weeds everywhere. It finally got mowed Saturday afternoon, but every time I saw it this week, I felt anxious and guilty. I feel this way every time the yard becomes overgrown, and it has nothing to do with the grass. If I lived on some remote parcel of land far from any other houses, I wouldn’t give it a second thought. I care because I don’t want my neighbors to think poorly of me. I assume that they are judging me every time they drive by my house or look out their windows.
Quote of the Week
“It’s bigger in your mind. Once you say it, it gets smaller.”
—Jane Villanueva, Jane the Virgin
Happy Birthday, Alexigraph!
After just a few days of planning, I started Alexigraph on January 8, 2017. It took me nearly a full day to set up the site, but then I made my first post and I was off and running. It’s hard to believe I’ve been at this for a full year! I love sharing my thoughts and experiences with you, and I truly appreciate you taking the time to read them, respond, and share.
In celebration of one year of blogging, I’m rounding up some of my personal favorite posts from the past year (in no particular order). I know, it’s a long list — I had trouble narrowing it down! Read more
The Pleasure of Wandering
Last Saturday morning, my husband asked if I wanted to drive to a nearby town and have breakfast. I glanced at my to-do list and replied that I had too much on my plate for the weekend and would rather just stay home and start on my chores.
One of those tasks was to replace a perpetually leaking tire on my car, so at about 11:00 AM, we drove together to the tire shop. By the time we left, I needed to eat something (pregnancy hunger can be sudden and intense). Rather than swinging through a fast food drive through lane, we decided to stop by a downtown coffee shop that we rarely visit. Though they had healthier options, I indulged in a delicious cinnamon roll and a chai latte.