Tag Archives: showing up

Hey little girl.

Posted on June 1, 2021 by tec

It’s on my mind today to eat. At breakfast I ate some on my regular food, but not all. Then I mindlessly ate some corn chips with the middlest while watching Arrested Development. I wasn’t full at the time, but … Continue reading →

Posted in 2021, Uncategorized | Tagged as often as possible, binge eating disorder, eating disorder, enough, head and body dichotomy, owning the wins, recovery, showing up, the next right step | Leave a comment

One more minute.

Posted on March 8, 2021 by tec

Today I felt the weight of my eating disorder. Terrible pun not intended. It just felt so present today. And I felt so…absent. Looking back on the day–the last few days–I’m suddenly very aware that my period is due and … Continue reading →

Posted in 2021, Uncategorized | Tagged driving around, eating disorder, eating disorder recovery, higher power, holding space, music, my husband told me to stay out as long as I wanted, owning the wins, retail therapy, showing up | Leave a comment

The silver leaves of ailing trees.

Posted on March 7, 2021 by tec

Over the weekend, I let bedtime routine slip some. Morning was the same, although actually he woke up before me today. Tonight was business as usual and we were lights out by 8:30ish. He was out by 8:59. It was … Continue reading →

Posted in 2021, Uncategorized | Tagged [ . . . ], a strong foundation, accountability, bedtime, bedtime routine, eating disorder recovery, higher power, making space, marriage, mom'ing, owning the wins, practicing all the things, relief, showing up, step work, the middle one, the things that keep me on my path, the voices in my head, the youngest, typing while I'm too tired to keep my eyes open, weekend | Leave a comment

Wait another second.

Posted on March 4, 2021 by tec

I could feel it all bubbling over. So I moved myself to the dark bathroom and listened to AWOLNATION’s Sail really fucking loud. And then Stonewall by Life on Eris. And now it’s slightly better. I made it safer for … Continue reading →

Posted in 2021, Uncategorized | Tagged music makes it better, owning the wins, short on patience long on care, showing up, taking the pause | Leave a comment

Leave it to the breeze.

Posted on March 3, 2021 by tec

Good evening, sweet quiet place. Today has been quite the adventure, huh? Up at 7am. Got to hang out with the oldest and the youngest this morning. A grocery trip so my boy could see his special friend, Cindy. The … Continue reading →

Posted in 2021 | Tagged car ride quality time, my random adventures, owning the wins, showing up, the middle one, the oldest one, the youngest | Leave a comment

Lighting up the dark.

Posted on February 24, 2021 by tec

Checking in. Busy fucking day. So many appointments. It was almost nonstop driving. Yet there was something really great about it. Purpose. I liked it. I handled it and none of it was hard. Showing up felt good. Like breathing. … Continue reading →

Posted in 2021 | Tagged chick-fil-a two days in a row, eating disorder recovery, healthy food relationship, mom'ing, showing up, the middle one | Leave a comment

The wolves came and went and we’re still standing.

Posted on February 23, 2021 by tec

Today I worked my program in a way I’m really proud of. I not only remembered, but I articulated, the importance of staying my path. That I’m right where I’m supposed to be, even if it’s hard. I’m learning the … Continue reading →

Posted in 2021 | Tagged al-anon, communication, consecutive days, doing the hard thing, eating disorder recovery, marriage, self care, showing up, working the steps | Leave a comment

Anything but empty.

Posted on June 3, 2020 by tec

I let the universe take care of me today. I let the people who love me turn my day around. After I posted earlier, I went outside with the boys, but it wasn’t enough. My body needed to move. My … Continue reading →

Posted in Adventures in quarantine, Adventures in running, Uncategorized | Tagged [ . . . ], communication, content, faith, family, friends, giddy happy, gratitude, growth mindset, marriage, next90 challenge, progress, relationships, running, showing up, training, vulnerability | Leave a comment

The voice that’s been calling me back home.

Posted on April 15, 2020 by tec

I had a panic attack this afternoon. I feel compelled to write about it because I learned a lot of things. First, a panic attack is not failure. It is a lesson learned. Second, it’s not weakness. It is an … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged anxiety, asking for help, communication, family, how others show up for you, marriage, mental health, panic attacks, relationships, showing up, vulnerability | Leave a comment

Who I’m meant to be.

Posted on April 13, 2020 by tec

New goals met!! 30 second run/30 second walk. 20 minutes!! (5 min warm up/cool down) Running for that long was so challenging! There were so many thoughts bouncing around in my head. My left ankle tendon throbs! Slow breathe in; … Continue reading →

Posted in Adventures in running, Uncategorized | Tagged C25K, I feel amazing, new goals, personal best, running, showing up, training | Leave a comment

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