on allowing time off when nothing is possible anyway

plus last call for the unflattering membership before the price goes up!

May 28, 2024

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This really isn't a post, more just me dropping a note to let you know that I’m currently in parenting limbo, the space in between when school ends and camps or other childcare begin. I've given up trying to be "productive" during those times, so I won't be posting officially this week (more about how I try to pace my work with my capacity below).

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ask me anything: how do you deal with preserving your energy in your work life as someone who is very sensitive?

It’s taken me years and years to work through the shame and guilt of not being productive enough, not working hard enough, and not comparing my capacity to others. These days, I (mostly) accept my body’s needs and rhythms and have built my schedule around them…

2 years ago · 86 likes · 58 comments · Dacy Gillespie

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a reaction to letting go of resolutions which was a reaction to the pressure of resolutions

In mid-December, I moved my parents into a new home for the third time in two years. My dad grew up in poverty and sees potential use in everything and my mom just likes stuff. Even as a child, growing up in my parents’ cluttered house, I always kept my spaces tidy and organized. It became part of my identity. Additionally, my parents cared only about function, and weren’t interested in the aesthetics of items in their home. I took great pleasure in decorating my room and rearranging the furniture. I’ll add that I’m also the eldest daughter. I like to put things in their place…

2 years ago · 64 likes · 61 comments · Dacy Gillespie

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on allowing time off when nothing is possible anyway

plus last call for the unflattering membership before the price goes up!

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