Welcome to Pretty Good Ugly
Recovering Perfectionist Trying to Human
I’m a Silver Millennial Mom who aims for pretty good, even when it gets ugly.
A conversation with my Self
“Ugh, I don’t know why I’m so angry today.” (Another icon died and our mothers are getting older) “Maybe it’s time for a snack.” (Gas is over $6 a gallon and food isn’t safe) “Maybe it’s perimenopause.” (The UN admits we’ve passed the environmental threshold) (Warrant out on 14 year old girl, abused in the…
When It’s All Too Much
Processing the weight of the world and the costs of kindness
August 2025
In the past week I have: Successfully set up camp solo Gone paddle boarding (tall knees) Worked three shifts Taken kidlette to the fair (solo!) Practiced harmonies for my next show I am proud of these mini accomplishments, things I wouldn’t have thought possible not too long ago. I’ve also: Run into people I know…
Why We Write It Down
I’m doing my reluctant room-clean, going through the piles that have stacked up, and I came across an old “Goals” list. Bake bread, jog/walk neighborhood, gratitude practice, weekly clean 1 task a day. Now these goals may seem elementary to you (congratulations on your achievements), but to Then-Me, these were significant. To current me these…
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