Practical traction after a hard hit—field notes and tools for rebuilding without performative positivity
Well, This Explains a Few Things Apparently I have chased another rabbit. This one did not begin with work, money, relationships, rebuilding my life, or trying to make sense of something that happened to me. It began with four letters, two numbers, a wing, and another pair of letters that looked suspiciously like somebody had … Continue reading ISFP 6w5 so/sp
Hey there, Standing on the Ledge. How are you today? I haven't posted here in a few days. I've been busy over on the other blog chasing rabbits down holes, following one question into another and generally trying to keep my mind occupied. Sometimes keeping busy is productive. Sometimes keeping busy is just keeping busy. … Continue reading When the Present Starts Feeling Like the Past
Hello there, ledge walkers.I was thinking about yesterday's post, about getting tired of asking people to do things and eventually realizing that chasing other adults has become a job all by itself.And it reminded me of a family story from many, many moons ago.My aunt did not like her kitchen.I don't remember exactly how long … Continue reading Sometimes you Have to Pick up the Sledgehammer!
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
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
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
There comes a point where the tools have to become more than words on a page. I have to be willing to use them on myself. I am tired. Not the satisfying kind of tired that comes after finishing something. This is the sore, restless, frustrated kind of tired where I know I need sleep, … Continue reading When the Rebuild Slips Out of Rhythm: Using Low Capacity Mode
Date: Calendar week: July 7-July 13, 2026 Category: Field Lab Learning Journals > MGT2382 Learning Journal Course link: MGT2382 Organizational Behaviour – Week 9: Conflict; McShane Chapter 11. Lens: Critical lens: conflict is not automatically failure; sometimes it is the first honest signal that something in the system needs attention. Opening reflection This week’s material … Continue reading MGT2382 Week 9 Learning Journal: Conflict, Boundaries, and the Cost of False Peace
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