Lauren Schumacker
But there’s also a price for being hyper-focused. It sometimes feels like my life is a little too tightly sealed, like I’ve left no room to hear the unexpected. For a writer or anyone who relies on messy thoughts and ideas for a living, that’s not what you want. It was, after...
In extreme cases, a messy room can even contribute to the spread of pests or mold, creating health risks for those occupying the space. Beyond thepractical inconveniences, a messy room can also have a significant impact on mental and emotional well-being. The constant visual reminder of ...
One of my other favorite things about subbing is being all kinds of teachers. I have been a sub in pottery class, sign language class, behavioral management room, art, calculus, music, biomedical science, library, preschool, and so much more! What an adventure it has been. The only class...
Self harm is something that is associated with mental health a lot and it’s often seen by the world as a pretty girl sat crying in her room with a razor in her hand. But it’s not as romantic as that. It’s messy and it isn’t always a cut on the wrist. It’s putting ...
"One room will be perfect and I feel really great and then I'll go upstairs and I'll be like ugh because it's never-ending." James said what does work for her in getting her chores done and dusted is sticking to a routine. Posting the before-and-after-cleaning videos on Tik...
When we got to the hospital and Mom led us through the hallways to Dad’s room, she kept saying how confusing the hospital layout was. I figured her brain was just as tired and frazzled as her appearance. But as the hours wore on and we attempted to navigate our way to various rooms...
“earned” me the right to take charge, I had to learn how to intentionally make room for people who “my people” had treated as inferiors. We both had to work at this, learning to speak openly about our differences and laugh together at the things we had once assumed when all we ...
Follow my blog with Bloglovin Lately, my night-time routine is all out of whack. I've been going from watching a little TV, straight to bed where I scroll through Reddit, Facebook or the likes, and my sleep is suffering for it too. I may fall asleep, but I am not staying asleep....
“just saying,” trynotsaying it. Think about your words before you let them escape your fingertips and you push send. Ask yourself if it is helpful to the person commenting, or if it is something you’d want to hear if this were your situation. Are you leaving room for a conversation...