Practical traction after a hard hit—field notes and tools for rebuilding without performative positivity
Hello there, ledge walkers. How are you today?I've had kind of a so-so weekend, and today I'm frustrated.Not devastated. Not falling apart. Just frustrated and, quite frankly, angry.Here's the thing. I know I'm not perfect. Far from it.I make mistakes. I procrastinate. There are things sitting on my own list that should have been done … Continue reading I need Help, Not another Adult to Chase!
Today, I Don't Give a Crap Hey there, ledge walkers. How are you all today? I hope you're having a better day than I am. I wasn't sure whether I was going to post this. Part of me thought maybe I should just keep it to myself, let the mood pass, and come back when … Continue reading The Give-a-Crap Tank Is Empty
Day Eight of Using the Tools in Real Life Well, where are we at today, dear ledge walkers? First, there has been a little movement. I heard back from the lawyer. They have received the files they need from me for the moment, and they are reviewing everything. Hopefully, somewhere around the middle of next … Continue reading When “It’s Only $15” Stops Being Small
It has been a strange day. At some point today, without thinking about it, I found myself fiddling with a wedding ring that no longer exists. I was turning it with my thumb, feeling the texture of the metal against my finger. I could almost hear the faint clink as it moved. For a moment, … Continue reading The Ring That Wasn’t There
Hello there, Ledgewalkers. How are you doing today? Welcome to Day Seven of using the tools. As I progress through life, I am finding that some of the most valuable things I have learned recently have come from studying communication, conflict management, and organizational behaviour. That is not to say psychology and sociology have not … Continue reading Day Seven of Using the Tools: The Client Is Not Your Confidant
Hey there, Ledgewalkers. This is Day Six of using the tools in real life. Not discussing them as abstract ideas. Not pretending they are magical solutions. Actually taking them out of the toolbox, applying them to the day in front of me, and seeing what happens. Over the last few days, I have been dealing … Continue reading Day Six: The Practice of Trying Again
Using the Money Triage tool when there is little room for error Hey there, Ledgewalkers. How are you doing today? This should be Day Five of using the tools. I took yesterday off from dealing with things, so this is not the fifth consecutive day. That is okay. The point of using these tools is … Continue reading Day Five: The Budget Is Done, Even If It Isn’t Pretty
Hey there, everybody at Standing on the Ledge. How are you today? If you are looking for Day Four of using the tools, guess what? So am I. Seriously, though, my day got away from me, and I did not get the post made. Day Four was pretty much a complete, one-hundred-percent wash. That happens. … Continue reading Day Four and a half of using the tools
Hello again, my dear Ledgewalkers. This is Day Three of actually using the tools instead of simply writing about them. Today did not go according to plan. I had intended to sit down and start working through my personal budget. I need to identify what bills are coming out, which days they are due, which … Continue reading Day 3: The budget has to include Sleep
Welcome back, my dear Ledgewalkers. This is day two of deliberately using the tools from Walking the Ledge and showing you how they work in real life. Not in a perfect life. Not in a quiet life. Not after everything has already been fixed. I am using them while I am tired, working, dealing with … Continue reading Day Two of Using the Tools: Put It on Paper, Then Put It down
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