Practical traction after a hard hit—field notes and tools for rebuilding without performative positivity
Dear ledge walkers, There is a word I have been using lately that probably deserves a better explanation: Stable-ish. Not stable in the polished, everything-is-fixed, life-is-perfect kind of way. Not stable as in all the bills are gone, all the stress has vanished, all the loose ends have tied themselves into a neat little bow. … Continue reading Stable-ish Is Still Standing
Hey there, Ledgewalkers. How are you all doing today? It is a fine Wednesday on paper. Work is work. Bills are being paid. Rent is being paid. Mortgage is being paid. The machine, such as it is, is still moving. And yet underneath all that, if I am being honest, life has felt a little … Continue reading When Survival Stops Being a Plan
So yes, I am in a bit of an angry, foul mood. I have finally had enough. I am tired. I am exhausted. I am working, yes, and that is a good thing, but quite frankly I am annoyed with some people in my life. And I am finally letting them know it. Maybe the … Continue reading when a house stops being a home.
What Conflict Management Taught Me About the Way My Voice Has Changed If you are in danger or feel unsafe, seek local emergency or crisis support right away. This post is reflective and educational, not legal, medical, or mental health advice. It is based on my own lived experience, what I have been noticing in … Continue reading When the Archive Starts Talking Back
Hey there, Ledge Walkers. How are y’all doing today? I’m not going to fake sunshine on this one. Today was a blah day. One of those off-kilter, low-grade miserable days where nothing feels sharp, nothing feels bright, and even the parts of life that normally carry you along just feel heavy. I got pushed into … Continue reading Spring Came in Sideways
If you are in danger or feel unsafe, contact local emergency services or a crisis resource in your area right away. This post is reflective and educational in nature and is not a substitute for medical, psychological, or legal advice. Hello there, standing on the ledge. How are y’all today? Well, I’m gonna be honest, … Continue reading I’m Not Lost on the Material. I’m Lost in the Structure
Not Every Win Is Loud Hey there, Standing on the Ledge. Late day post for me, and my apologies for that. It has been one heck of a day. Just go, go, go, go, go from the minute it started. And tomorrow morning, I am off to the doctor. Lots of fun, right? That said, … Continue reading Quiet progress is still progress
Hey there, Standing on the Ledge, all my Ledge Walkers out there, how are you doing today? I want to put a simple reminder out there today. Please check out the Tools & Protocols, the free stuff, and the Reader’s Guide. Please take a look at them. That is a big part of why this … Continue reading You Still Have to Pick It Up
Hey there, everybody, Standing on the Ledge. How are y’all today? Well, it’s the first day of spring, and what do we get? About two and a half to three inches of snow. Because apparently spring, at least around here, likes to arrive with a sense of humour. And then there’s the price of gas. … Continue reading Snow, spring and an honest days work
Hey there, Standing on the Ledge, how are we today? So, today is a wonderful snowy March 19th, and it is about 3:20 in the morning, and I am on my way home from the new second job. Which is good. That part is good. That puts me back up to working about 40 hours … Continue reading My Morning Adventure: A Journey of Self-Reflection
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