About 4 weeks in to paternity leave, my husband took a call from a recruiter. I was home, but he was in charge of the baby while I took a bath or stared aimlessly at my closet or something. The baby started crying, and this man said: “I’m sorry, that’s my newborn crying. I’ll call…
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Support | Friday 092625
(Mama) Therapy Thursday: What do you need?
When the baby is screaming crying, I hug her and kiss her face and ask her “what do you need?” I hold her closer, knowing innately that this isn’t about me, it’s about her. She can’t even tell me what she needs, and I give her this grace … or maybe because she can’t tell…
One Great Pen | Checklist 103
BUY ALLLLL THE THINGS My childhood bestie invited me to an event we were both excited about, but walked away disappointed in the speaker. However, we received a free pen. It is the best pen. I want to write with no other pen in the world. I googled TOOT pens and after some digging, ordered…
2 Months | Feel Good Wednesday 091725
Measuring time in Sanne. Posting late/when I can for the same (I also love the number 17, so). It feels like I simply must open this blog with an expression of grief over the assassination of Charlie Kirk. I am grateful for his tireless championing of peaceful discourse, which is critical to the success of…
I’m 41 | Feel Good Friday 090525
What is a Gratitude List Turning 41 with a 7-week-old baby begets a very different kind of gratitude, kind of birthday, kind of LIFE. I am not my own anymore, and yet it’s as critical as ever that I remain true to who I am, so that the little teeny life that depends on me…
Checklist 102
DO Build websites with AI but with a photoshop-like framework: Framer. I like this breakdown on tax strategies of the rich: moneywithkatie.com BUY ALLLL THE THINGS I am absolutely obsessed with this pointelle sweatsuit (sweatshirt $89, balloon sweats $100; bonus cami $59). It’s gorgeous. It’s light because of the pointelle. Do I need it as…
Does the resurgence of Coldwater Creek coincide with my becoming a mom…
… or is it just a coincidence? I received a Coldwater Creek catalog in the mail this week. I loved this outfit: Does this mean I really am a mom now? Or is the og catalog brand doing new things? Flipping further through, I think I just stumbled on one good page, I am indeed…
The last Feel Good Friday without a real live baby in it | 071125
She’s making her big debut next week. I probably need something with her name on it, right? No, we still don’t know yet what her name is. IT’S A LOT OF PRESSURE to name someone for the rest of their life… Grateful for: Lastly, of course, I am grateful for my Handsome Helpful Humanitarian Warrior…
Zotlen | Feel Good Monday 063025
Hello, I am now Lyssa Myska Zotlen. I wrote about the name change on LinkedIn, but I just can’t express enough gratitude for my Handsome Helpful Humanitarian Warrior Husband, who is on this ride with me. I am so grateful and impressed by his willingness to change our names to a family name. It’s weird.…