Becky Clark
Love in the Time of COVID
Is it just me, or has it been a tough year to connect with people? Our usual sources of community have not been as available to us during the pandemic. Even with the people...
Werk! Goal setting like a BOSS–even if you’ve already failed.
It’s that time of the year where people are making New Year's Resolutions, or “setting intentions” or picking a word for the year. Whatever we call it, January is famous for declared personal changes....
I wish you a Controlling Christmas
2020 has been a bit extra, as years go. Even if the past 11 months hadn’t been a dumpster fire, we are still a bit tired by the time we get to this point...
Balancing the Extravagance of the Season
I grew up a very lucky child. My parents worked hard to provide for us everything we needed and even much of what we wanted. But, like many American kids, I found myself sometimes...
Let’s put “Karen” to bed together. Shall we?
Back in 2016, when the idea of “Karen” first became popular, we all thought it was funny, right? For those who may not know, a “Karen” is middle-aged white woman who complains to the...
Cozy Fall Recipes to try this Weekend!
Fall is in the air and I LOVE it! Sweaters, crisp breeze through the window, pumpkin everything, cider, football and comfort food. There is nothing like autumn in the Midwest! It’s like a deep,...
Pandemic Puppy & the lessons we’ve learned
During the pandemic, it’s either add a pregnancy, a few pounds or a puppy, right? Well, the first is definitely not happening and I chose to live in denial about the second. But the...
Parenting out of Strength and not Fear
If you are anything like me, as a first time parent, I was terrified of messing up. Of doing everything wrong. Fear is a hard emotion to be vulnerable with, so it more often...
Stress-Free Meal Planning: Feeding the masses without losing your mind.
During this weird time in history, Facebook has been riddled with memes about having to feed all the people, ALL.THE.TIME. If you feel like the short-order cook at your house, it's probably not your...
A Day in the Life of a Therapist
Therapist is a very broad term, even in the mental health world. The biggest difference is between agency mental health work and private practice. Even with those differences, this is pretty much how your...
Relationships: Have we learned?
What is it about a pandemic that causes us to take stock of a few things? For many of us, we've used this time to both mourn the loss of relationship as well as...
National Teacher Appreciation Week, COVID-Style!
Do you know what our teachers and administrators are doing right now? Working ALL.THE.TIME. The beauty of technology is that during a health crisis, our educational system can still deliver quality curriculum right into...