Hello Reader, Last week it was snow. This week it's raking. Only in the Midwest, right? Here's the thing that shocked me early in my practice. Snow shoveling wasn't the big villain. Slipping on ice wasn't either. The thing that wrecked people every single year? Spring yardwork. By a MILE. People would explode outside on the first warm day. Raking, bending, hauling, twisting. Their bodies had been in hibernation mode all winter. Then suddenly — full chaos. And they'd land in my office looking...
19 days ago • 2 min read
Snowmaggeddon 2026 is real and it is absolutely wild out there. Four of my family members live in the snow belt. We're talking Minneapolis all the way to Green Bay. They got completely buried. One brother is packing for somewhere warm next week. Smart man. The other is using his snow day to do taxes. Less fun, but okay. My mom started a new puzzle. My sister is crafting. And one sister is in Florida dealing with spring breakers instead of snowflakes. Honestly, not sure who has it worse....
23 days ago • 1 min read
Friday the 13th wind is something else. It's been howling outside my window all morning. Trees are bending. Garbage cans are rolling down the street like tumbleweeds. And everyone is freaking out about the snow coming Sunday. All week long, I heard the same thing. "I hope it won't be that bad." "Maybe the forecast is wrong." People bracing themselves. Guarding against hope like it might hurt them. Then last night, I talked to my neighbor. This guy is no-nonsense. Tough. But mid-conversation,...
26 days ago • 1 min read
I've been playing a villain. Not metaphorically. Like, actual community theater villain. Her name is Nora. She yells. She manipulates. She blames everyone around her. She takes zero responsibility for anything. She DEFINITELY doesn't overthink every decision or comment or side-eye. She's basically my complete opposite. I'm the "let's all just get along" type. Non-confrontational. Soft voice. Never raises her hand unless it's to wave hello. But three nights a week, I become HER. And every...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
