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Press Pause

September 8, 2020September 8, 2020 Anne Brock

I don’t remember when we first got a remote for the TV. It probably wasn’t that far into my childhood. However, I do remember the cable boxes that required us to get up and move the little switch in order to change the channel. The same was true for the first VCRs — to pause… Continue reading Press Pause

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Extra Space

August 21, 2020August 21, 2020 Anne Brock

The last few weeks… month… year has been a lot. I continue to feel tired even when I get plenty of sleep. I continue to feel overworked when I’m anything but. It turns out I just need some extra space. Extra space for all the things I am meeting with a new therapist — two… Continue reading Extra Space

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Is It Just Me?

July 17, 2020July 17, 2020 Anne Brock

Are you tired? Or is it just me? It seems like I’m sleeping well every other night. That’s not good for me. 8-9 hours of sleep nightly is what my body prefers. When I don’t reach that goal my mood begins to change. With additional nights of less sleep my mind begins to spin out… Continue reading Is It Just Me?

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On Productivity and Busyness

April 17, 2020April 14, 2020 Anne Brock

Some rambling thoughts on productivity and busyness I’ve been this way for as long as I can remember. On family vacations everyone would just be hanging out, not really “doing” anything, so I’d chime in: what are we doing now? I wanted a plan; I wanted to know what to expect next. The same is… Continue reading On Productivity and Busyness

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2018, aunt, chocolate lab, explore, family, nature, rest, vacation

Michigan is Over

September 30, 2018 Anne Brock

Prior to arriving in Michigan for vacation last week, our just turned 3-year-old niece Ivy kept asking, “Are we at Michigan?” It is hard to explain the concept of “State” to little ones. Our oldest niece, Rosemary, who is almost 6, has an affinity for maps, so when we’re headed somewhere I tell her to… Continue reading Michigan is Over

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easter, hiking, husky, quilting, rest, running, Walking, writing, yoga

Returning

April 10, 2018 Anne Brock

About a month ago I started sneezing. I thought it was allergies, but I soon realized it was probably a cold. A week later the coughing started and while I was visiting my family in Tennessee I realized I needed to see a doctor. I was diagnosed with bronchitis and sent home with a steroid… Continue reading Returning

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2018, attachment, brave, breathing, explore, rest, yoga

Lesson #1

January 14, 2018 Anne Brock

Maybe this isn’t the first lesson of 2018 but it feels like the first major one. Last Saturday I participated in a two-hour yoga workshop focused on backbends. Part of the prep work for backbends includes shoulder openers. The class went well, even though it was long and quite intense at times. Of course, as… Continue reading Lesson #1

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2017, brave, feelings, rest, seasons

A Basket, Towel and Rock

October 8, 2017 Anne Brock

Yesterday Brad mentioned how I can go seamlessly from conversation with a human into one with an animal without really noticing. He’s right. I talk to Denali as if she’s another person in the room. Brad often gets frustrated because at times it’s hard to know if I’m talking to him or the dog. Last… Continue reading A Basket, Towel and Rock

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2017, brave, breathing, change, rest, unhurried living

Unhurried

June 22, 2017June 21, 2017 Anne Brock

In January my spiritual director hosted a conversation with Alan and Gem Fadling, co-founders of Unhurried Living. They were leading a discussion about Alan’s first book called An Unhurried Life. I had a lot of takeaways from that first book. So, when I saw a call for people to join the launch team for Alan’s… Continue reading Unhurried

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2017, boundaries, brave, change, grief, infertility, rest

Drained

May 15, 2017 Anne Brock

Ever since college, I’ve tried to give blood regularly, although it doesn’t always happen regularly – I’ve gone years without donating. Something will trigger me and then I’ll find myself back in the habit. Even though I hate needles, I know the importance of giving blood and I don’t usually mind taking the time out… Continue reading Drained

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