Life Archives | A Mindful Migration

Happy Belated Birthday to Me

August 17, 2021 by Tanya // 1 Comment

Soooooo … awkward. I meant to write. Two weeks ago. Last month. And I most certainly intended to write on my birthday as it’s been my tradition for the past few years to write reflections/lessons but … you know. I felt lazy, okay. A little uninspired. Super unmotivated. Plus, it was my birthday and the birthday girl (or old lady) gets to do whatever she pleases. So yeah, I’m late for my own birthday but that’s cool; I forgive me.

A Few Random Thoughts

June 1, 2021 by Tanya // 2 Comments

I truly am trying to get back into a blogging rhythm. Sometimes, though, the thought of creating compelling or even coherent posts keep me from writing, if we’re being honest. I have always marveled at those who can post every day AND write something I want to read. I tried writing something “fun” and failed (sticking with the honest mode) and decided that a stream of consciousness was the best I could do.

Hello. It’s Me Again.

May 25, 2021 by Tanya // 2 Comments

Back for the 458th time. I’m not even going to bother promising that I’m back. Clearly I’m here right now but for how long? Who knows? Now I’m not planning on leaving but I’m also not promising to faithfully be here every week. And yes, folks, that’s how you build an audience/community – by being deeply sporadic and unreliable. It’s amazing I make a dollar with this blog. Oh wait. I don’t. 😀

10 Questions about Thanksgiving

November 17, 2020 by Tanya // 2 Comments

First up, let’s address the elephant … no wait … make that donkey in the room: we have a new president!!! It’s been an emotional rollercoaster of various highs, lows and WTF moments since the election, but mostly I feel a deep sense of relief, like maybe every day won’t end (or begin) with a primal scream. I’ll share more thoughts about this later but in celebration, let’s act like we’re not in the midst of surging pandemic and talk turkey.

Vote … Vote … VOTE!!!

November 2, 2020 by Tanya // 6 Comments

I am a bundle of emotions. Confident. Paranoid. Cocky. Weepy. Numb. Scared. I realize now that I likely suffer from PTSD, like most Americans after four years of chaos and cruelty. Where I wake up and wonder what terrible thing has happened while I slumbered. I’m ready for a little sanity. A little humanity. And whole lot of hope and healing.

Things I’m Loving Right Now

October 20, 2020 by Tanya // 4 Comments

Amazon Prime Days was last week, which made me fear that I’d turn into a spending fool and … I didn’t buy a darn thing. Not because I have such great restraint but nothing made me go MINE. Of course, not spending money is not a bad thing at all. It is a bit unfortunate, though, since I had planned to highlight my shopping gluttony in today’s post. 🙂