Category Archives: Mindfulness

The Big Purge

Posted on October 11, 2015 by bonnevivantelife

Hi. My name is Susanna, and I’m a recovering perfectionist. I’m also in the middle of a purge. My sister calls this a mid-life crisis. She’s wrong. She has no idea what I’m capable of. This? This is just a … Continue reading →

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Math is Hard. Parenting is Harder.

Posted on September 2, 2015 by bonnevivantelife

I’m embarrassed to admit I’ve been bested by my son’s math homework. He’s 11. I literally had to Google his homework before I could help him. He is in Pre-Algebra, folks. In my defense, I am a writer and a therapist … Continue reading →

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Make it a Happy Hour

Posted on August 5, 2015 by bonnevivantelife

I’m a little busy here. I’ve had a bit of a setback with the migraines. By that I mean I had to change medications, and the migraines are back with a vengeance. This one has lasted 17 days now and … Continue reading →

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World Peace Starts With a Clean House

Posted on July 23, 2015 by bonnevivantelife

I’ve discovered that the secret to making this world a better place is to teach our kids to clean the house. Seriously. I don’t know about your kids, but mine are the laziest bums on earth. I try really hard … Continue reading →

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Sisters

Posted on July 16, 2015 by bonnevivantelife

Siblings. They’re hard. They’re good. They’re complicated. They’re everything in between. Jeffery Kluger speaks to this eloquently and in depth in The Sibling Effect. The relationships we have with our siblings are unlike any other. How they know us and … Continue reading →

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Like It. Or Not.

Posted on June 8, 2015 by bonnevivantelife

I am full of gratitude for having attended easily the best wedding ever over the weekend. Knowing the bride, I knew it would be fun. But this was truly a magical evening, aside from the love and joy of the … Continue reading →

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Sleep On It

Posted on June 5, 2015 by bonnevivantelife

Recently I’ve been jonesing to get back up on the flying trapeze. How bad could it be, if I just go one more time again? Today I’m reminded why I shouldn’t. Because I still suffer the effects of the head … Continue reading →

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The Blame Game

Posted on May 29, 2015 by bonnevivantelife

My children, bless their hearts, drive me insane sometimes. And by “sometimes,” I mean daily. They either love each other or hate each other. And by “hate each other,” I mean attempted homicide. They play lovingly and giggle sweetly with … Continue reading →

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The Truth of Divorce

Posted on May 9, 2015 by bonnevivantelife

“Why did you and Daddy get divorced?” the Boy asked me about a month ago. Good question, I said. I told him I don’t know how to answer that right now in a way he can understand. But that I’d … Continue reading →

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The Power of Being Heard

Posted on April 28, 2015 by bonnevivantelife

It’s pretty bad when gang leaders are calling for peace. As you know, Baltimore is the backdrop of the current crisis of a significant portion of our population who are disenfranchised and frustrated. Of course criminals who resort to breaking … Continue reading →

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