Randelina’s Reviews > Thinky Thoughts: All Grown Up and Still Just as Confused > Status Update

The Song the Trees Sang Me, Unclear, Daddy Issues, Road Rage, and The Magic of Christmas complete. I enjoyed these five essays. They hit hard, caused smiles and tears, are heartfelt and honest. The first got a highlight as did the last. The second was incredibly relatable. The last smacked me in the face. I've lived the end of it. 'I'm a mom. I'm the magic. Merry Christmas.'

Foundational Experiences and I Have No Idea How to Hydrate Myself complete. Two essays about taking care of yourself. Being aware of and supporting your foundation. Ensuring your body gets enough water by listening to it. Everyday struggles. Though mine is the right kind of food rather than enough water. Either way, I need to take better care of my foundation.

Parenting Unexpert complete. Relatable. "I have no idea what I'm doing" is the first line of the essay. Big, verbal, yep from me as I read. It ends with, "It's okay that you aren't an expert. It's okay to not know. You'll figure it out." Embracing that is difficult for me. I know it intellectually but in my heart, most of the time, I feel that I fail as a parent. Good writing causes introspection. This is good.

Title Goes Here and The Bean Theory complete. So much to appreciate and relate to. My mind also takes off on tangents. I also am an introvert who needs alone time to recharge my social battery. I enjoyed the bean explanation and Ms. Laithland is right I will "never look at beans the same way again. Or social interactions." She has indeed ruined me.