August 23, 2024 The latest album from The Wise Channel has me in my feels! Do you remember me writing about my extremely talented local musician friends, the family behind The Wise Channel? They have a YouTube channel and…
August 15, 2024 The pressures of this life can be unbearable If you ever have wondered, “Why is life so hard?” then this post is for you. I don’t have these thoughts often. Most of…
June 17, 2024 Can you love the art but shun the artist? Can you enjoy art when you suspect the person who made it is not a good person? I struggle with this. I often find…
June 12, 2024 5 ways to add magic to your life right now Spending time with small children is a great way to infuse magic into one’s everyday life. I remember Z’s early childhood days so clearly…
May 27, 2024 The best way to support kids with anxiety I try to live my life without regrets, but it’s not always possible – especially as a parent. We simply don’t know what we…
April 28, 2024 If you like On Our Sleeves, you’ll love The Kids Mental Health Foundation Don’t you love it when something you’re crazy about gets even bigger and better than ever before? Think of a favorite park expanding to…
March 25, 2024 The full-time grind is not good for our health I love my new job. It feels like the most like “me” out of every job I’ve ever had. I’m so glad I decided…
March 11, 2024 A new way to comfort and bond with teens Our kiddo came up with the best idea ever last month. It’s one I am fairly certain that other teens would also enjoy. Z…
March 8, 2024 I love supporting kids’ mental health every day I feel fortunate to have a job I believe in so deeply. Day in and day out, I get to further the cause of…
February 26, 2024 A simple hack to reduce your phone use As a gen Xer, I remember occasionally watching black-and-white TVs back in the day. B&W television always seemed boring to me. If the only…