Day Three Hundred & Sixty

It was really nice to have a day off during the week. I loved running errands without being overtired from working all day and it was really nice to just sit in a coffeeshop at 2pm and read a book.

Day Three Hundred & Fifty-Nine

"Experience: that most brutal of teachers. But you learn; my god do you learn."  -C.S. Lewis

Apparently I need to keep relearning the same lesson over and over and over again. I knew better than to see her, but I wanted to; so I did. And it was an experience. The most brutal of teachers. But I'm learning. And I'm trying to remember to be grateful for all of life's experiences - even those that are incredibly painful.

Day Three Hundred & Fifty-Eight

I'm so grateful to be home from the conference and able to snuggle and sleep in my own bed!!

Day Three Hundred & Fifty-Seven

I don't know how I would have survived this work conference without my boss. It's been really nice to get to know her a little bit more on a personal level and I so greatly appreciate all the support she gave me. She didn't judge my crazy social anxiety and she listened when the conference topics became too overwhelming/triggering for me. She's been incredibly encouraging and has helped me remember what my life priorities are.

Day Three Hundred & Fifty-Six

Time alone in a hot tub, in the mountains, staring at the brightest stars

Day Three Hundred & Fifty-Five

Survived the first of the conference without having too major of an anxiety attack. Enjoyed chatting with the coworker on the drive up here and had a good talk with the boss this evening.

Day Three Hundred & Fifty-Four

My writing group doubled in size today! It's particularly completely overwhelming to be the only facilitator with 9 group members sharing that much detail about their traumas, but it's also really amazing that through word of mouth, my marketing, and the relationships I'm building while even doing intakes has led to a double sized group. Pretty fucking badass.