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gris. @grissobel.bsky.social · Aug 28

We owe it to our children (and to each other) to be present, to stay active, and to push for the changes needed so that safety is not the exception but the expectation.

gris. @grissobel.bsky.social · Aug 28

Our hearts are heavy with grief, and it feels impossible to speak of rhythm and safety at home without also naming the absence of it in the wider world.

gris. @grissobel.bsky.social · Aug 28

As a mother, it's unbearable to witness such loss and not feel it in my own bones-to know that while I write about safety and rhythm at home, other mothers are facing an unimaginable void.

gris. @grissobel.bsky.social · Aug 28

But even as I explore these everyday rhythms, the news of the shooting that took the lives of two children presses on my heart.

Finding Rhythms in the Recalibration

gris. @grissobel.bsky.social · Aug 28

This week's newsletter is live. I've been writing about the small, ordinary shifts that shape our days, and how recalibration is never just a one-time thing but an ongoing practice.

#writing #blog #motherhood #momlife #rhythms
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On settling into new schedules, the quiet work of building routines, and making peace with planning ahead

The Exhaustion of Being Human Right Now

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gris. @grissobel.bsky.social · Aug 21

New piece on the accumulated weight of being responsible for small humans while your own reserves run low. Why some seasons just resist neat conclusions and that's perfectly human.

#motherhood #momlife #sleep #writing #blog #thoughts #rest
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On sleep debt, school transitions, and letting tired be enough

When Ready and Not Ready Live in the Same House

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Jennifer 🦋 🇺🇦 🦋 @jenelliot.bsky.social · Aug 18

Newsom releases new ad 🔥

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gris. @grissobel.bsky.social · Aug 16

Sent this week's letter about school starting and that particular quality of morning quiet after drop-off. A day behind schedule, which feels fitting when writing about learning to let go of control.

#blog #motherhood #writing #momlife #backtoschool #thoughts
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First days, morning quiet, and holding joy against heartbreak

Getting Ready by Living Forward: Preparing for School When the World Feels Unsafe — gris.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · Aug 14

Newsom: "He doesn't play by a different set of rules. He doesn't believe in the rules. As a consequence, we need to disabuse ourselves of the way things have been done. It's not enough to just hold hands, have a candlelight vigil, talk about way the world should be...we have got to meet fire w/fire"

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gris. @grissobel.bsky.social · Aug 12

Posted this one just under the wire. About backpacks, meatballs, and parenting through impossible headlines.

#writing #blog #motherhood #momlife #thoughts #school #palestine
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Preparing for a child’s first day of school while living in the tension between everyday routines and a world in crisis. A reflection on readiness, parenting, and holding hope alongside fear.

Easy Funfetti Cake Hack: Add Yogurt for Ultra-Moist Results — gris.

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Neil deGrasse Tyson @neildegrassetyson.com · Aug 11

Early Riser, might you be?
Want a spectacle for free?
Before sunrise you will see
Two bright stars — planets they be.

The brightest one is Venus.
Outshining Jupiter’s light.
Catch both before they’re consumed
By all of morning twilight.

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gris. @grissobel.bsky.social · Aug 9

Apparently the secret to boxed cake that tastes bakery-level is… yogurt. Greek yogurt. Half a cup. That’s it. (Kid-approved over ice cream, so, case closed.)

#motherhood #momlife #blog #baking #funfetti #kidapproved
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Transform boxed funfetti cake mix with one simple addition - Greek yogurt! This easy hack creates incredibly moist, tender cake that beats store-bought every time.

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gris. @grissobel.bsky.social · Aug 8

Still trying to find more of my people here —
If you’re building something thoughtful, story-first, creative, emotional, slow, or strange in a good way…
drop your handle, or someone else’s. Let’s find each other.

#writing #motherhood #makers #slowmedia #creativepractice #flyfishing #books

gris. @grissobel.bsky.social · Aug 8

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gris. @grissobel.bsky.social · Aug 8

That little dumpling is doing some real emotional heavy lifting. 🥟❤️

When Almost Ready Feels Like Nowhere Close

gris. @grissobel.bsky.social · Aug 8

Mirror or not, still a win just being out there 🌧️🌲

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gris. @grissobel.bsky.social · Aug 7

What if almost ready is the most honest place we get to be?
A letter about browser tabs, school prep, and the part of me that isn’t ready at all.

#motherhood #momlife #writing #school #blog #thoughts #catlife
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On the art of moving forward while your hands shake

Almost Ready: On the Emotions Behind Back-to-School — gris.

gris. @grissobel.bsky.social · Aug 7

We added a new member to the family, she chooses to sleep in the sink.

A new letter coming tomorrow, it’s about ache, and fear, and the impossible love, and letting go.

#motherhood #writing #blog #thoughts #momlife #catlife

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gris. @grissobel.bsky.social · Aug 6

I've been quiet here while writing and processing. Turns out while everyone's posting supply lists, I needed to write about the harder part: learning to let go. New story about the back-to-school feelings nobody talks about.

#motherhood #momlife #writing #blog #school
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While everyone talks about backpacks and supply lists, I’m still learning how to let go. A back-to-school story for the not-quite-ready.

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gris. @grissobel.bsky.social · Aug 3

Instagram 💀😂

Cheerios on the Floor (Again): A Small Parenting Moment — gris.

gris. @grissobel.bsky.social · Aug 3

The baby tossed his Cheerios.

I picked them up.

He tossed more.

The dog thinks we’re doing great.

Honestly, so do I.

#momlife #writing #motherhood #breakfast #thoughts #blog

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One of those days where the baby tossed her snack, the dog helped clean it up, and I found myself laughing at the mess. A short story about toddler life, little loops, and noticing what’s right in fro...

On frozen dinners, block towers, and letting things be enough

gris. @grissobel.bsky.social · Jul 31

Today's writing: type three words, kiddo request, type two more, diaper change, repeat forever. New letter about the quiet rebellion of good enough.

#motherhood #momlife #writing #thoughts #summer #blog
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The Weight of Shoulds

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gris. @grissobel.bsky.social · Jul 30

that looks so hearty! delicious

gris. @grissobel.bsky.social · Jul 30

Stunning! 💚