Meredith Claire
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merofthemeadow.bsky.social
Meredith Claire
@merofthemeadow.bsky.social
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The personal musings of a Canadian therapist on mental health, faith, social justice, & avoiding the plague.
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I said "ENOUGH!!!"

As a pastor's kid and the youngest in my family, I learned to keep quiet and do what was expected of me. I internalised that my voice didn't matter.

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I don't often think people overuse the term "trauma", but...

My son is one of 80 football players from over 550 selected to try out for a team playing out of province for a weekend.

His dad is refusing because it would be a "trauma related experience" for the family...

Inconvenient? ✅
Trauma? ❎
This ad placement is a perfect message for teachers and our province, given what our government is resorting to.
Oh I love that you have them to connect over! They're so rich and thought-provoking!
Maybe it's time to graduate to a toddler bed...
Normally I would have squandered the hour at the grocery store or by running errands, so it was refreshing to relax in the quiet with a good book.

Third spaces for the win!
In between scurrying to kids' activities, I had nearly an hour to wait for them in the city.

Thankfully the new library is open late, & I found the next book in the Inspector Gamache series.

After listening to the first 15 of Penny's novels this year, I finally got to sit & read the paperback!

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My brain as I leave the office and start a second shift chauffeuring my kids to their various activities, trying to compute the timing, directions, fuel, food, and sports gear needed to get everyone where they need to be when they need to be there with the things they need, and then all home again
a man with a beard is surrounded by mathematical equations on his face .
Alt: A man with a beard and a quizzical expression on his face is surrounded by mathematical equations
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So special! This was also my first year hearing a bit about Diwali, through my kids' daycare. It seems like such a beautiful holiday. I love that you were able to experience it with your roomies!
I think I saw it would be @sarahecozart.bsky.social's birthday today! Thanks for the reminder!
They really need to standardize some of these things!
One day I will likely find a large hidden stash of all our missing tiny clear plastic sippy cup valves, but today is not that day.
Those sound both fun and worthwhile! It can be so hard actually prioritising rest and play as adults, or even just figuring out what is actually restorative and enjoyable!
Good call. I came across a misshapen heavy pan for $4 on the reject shelf at Canadian Tire, and it was a game changer for cooking eggs! Wishing you similar luck!
Yes! In Ontario we needed a dehumidifier, but out here it's a whole other story. My problem is that while I have some second-hand humidifiers, I don't consistently remember to refresh the water and actually turn them on! I wish we were close enough I could give you one, @violinautie.bsky.social!
Great ideas! I loved seeing how cute and inviting your nursery is!
How have I never seen this? It's time for some more Audrey Hepburn in my life again!
For me, it's a toss up between

a) a kit for installing a sink front tray, which is one of the last little projects to complete my decade-long kitchen reno, or

b) some battery-operated lights for the dark recesses of my storage room.

What about you?
The common question is, "What would you do with $1,000,000?", but I want to know:

If you were given $20 - $40 to buy a random item to improve your daily life, what would you buy?

Something that's not necessary, but would be helpful.

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I attached my last protest sign to a paint roller handle and it was so comfortable to hold!
My face when I realised there was nothing I had to do right away, and I could just play a video game with my kids
It took me a bit to figure it out in my groggy state! I had to look back at an earlier voicemail from her to realise who it even was.
My lawyer pocket-dialled me four times in the middle of the night.

Let's just hope she doesn't bill me for the calls! 😄
Is he related to Elf? 😄 No wonder he has energy to go out clubbing!