My life partner also happens to be my work partner and my best friend. Needless to say, setting and maintaining boundaries between work and life and regressions to our childhood selves are key to our lasting partnership. I needlepointed (ahem: photoshopped) these brilliant ideas to keep our love life strong. Follow at your own discretion.
LifeSkillz
Mr. Lothshutz was my Life Skills teacher in 7th grade. One time he told us a story about how a kid in his 4th grade class stuck a firecracker in his rear end and all the boys excused themselves from class to watch him light it in the bathroom. Needless to say, these notes are my own.
Non-violent communication comes in all shapes and forms. Whether you’ve been married for 50 years or are single, if never hurts to recheck in with what you need and want. The downloadable, Yes, No, Maybe So: A Sexual Inventory Stocklist developed by the folks at Scarleteen is a brilliant way to do that. Here’s their …
I’ve been journaling since I was 12. I remember consciously decided to write in it in the 6th grade, and at first it felt foreign. Each evening, I set about chronicling the day as if it were being related to someone else (Dear Diary…). As it became more natural, however, I wrote more and more. …
I’m a big fan of lists. I make them all the time, and sometimes, I end up writing the same things down, over and over, and think, hmm. Maybe there’s something here? Here’s the list of things I have decided – over and over through the years – make for an absolutely great morning. I …
I’ve had to create structure for myself as a self-employed freelanced for nearly a decade. No matter who you are or what you do in life, it’s easier to do the laundry, run errands, respond to yet another email than it is to realize we can stop, reflect, and vision. I know people who find …
I semi-recently moved to New York City, and am slowing pushing myself into the realm of “networking.” I’ve been working as a freelance producer since I was 24, and I’m currently looking for a more-consistent-less-hustle lifestyle. Which means I need to meet people who have “real jobs” and figure out what they do and how …