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Tooth Fairies
One must become so many magical creatures as a parent. It’s a joyful bit amidst a lot that does not feel so magical in parenting, or...
Amanda Bird
Feb 15, 20252 min read


DreamZ
Do you have dreams for your life? Do they seem outlandish to you? Do they seem outlandish to others? What are they? Tell me about them. I...
Amanda Bird
Jan 28, 20251 min read


Tears always near
You know what those days are like, don’t you? Tears feel only a breath or a sentence away and you’re trying to navigate a more spacious...
Amanda Bird
Jan 9, 20251 min read


Acceptance
What does this word even mean?! Sigh. Laugh. Lie down. I noticed today that I wanted a break even after I’ve had a break of the duties of...
Amanda Bird
Dec 29, 20242 min read


Theater
Walter loves drama, stories, theater…he gets so drawn in and it’s beautiful to see. Bill’s wife had extra tickets to a show and she gave...
Amanda Bird
Dec 12, 20242 min read
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Nov 24, 20240 min read


Confidence
You’ve changed the way I see You’ve changed me It’s been hard to see your confidence because sometimes I thought it was arrogance. I’ve...
Amanda Bird
Nov 23, 20241 min read
Dry Sobs, Sweaty Bods
You’re drenched with sweat, no room for regret Everything spent Chataranga, dandasana Everything awesomer Yes To the joy To the pain To...
Amanda Bird
Nov 14, 20241 min read


Safe Behavior
I was noticing last night while Bill met with Walter how the different pieces made me feel. Why did he have to spend time in the office...
Amanda Bird
Nov 7, 20242 min read


Yes to love
I’ve been noticing this pattern. Especially in the romantic department. I’ve been brave in love. Silly, Creative, Expansive, Trusting, Hopeful, Delighted...you know, love. I feel incredibly vulnerable I surrender to the vulnerability The response from my love amplifies my feelings of vulnerability I don’t want to surrender. I want to cry and say it’s over, that I was lucky to have it while it lasted, that better things will come, that it’s valid that he’s not ready to recipro
Amanda Bird
Nov 4, 20241 min read
Overload
The sitter offered to come last night since she couldn’t help out the other day that I had asked her to, and I decided to take her up on...
Amanda Bird
Oct 31, 20242 min read


Haunted? Hallowed?
I’m in the haunted part of whatever this hallowed growth cycle is...the part where you worry too often about what other people are...
Amanda Bird
Oct 31, 20241 min read


Bill Brown
Bill called me as I was on my way to Whole Foods Friday afternoon. Ever since my sister told me about the $1 oyster Fridays I’ve been...
Amanda Bird
Oct 26, 20242 min read
Steak dinner
“Mom, can we go out for dinner tomorrow? I want steak.” Um, hell, yeah my little angel. I want steak too! “And Caesar salad with...
Amanda Bird
Oct 24, 20243 min read


On Time
Early person, late person, right on time. For your appointment, date...life event? It’s interesting how we conceptualize our lives into...
Amanda Bird
Oct 22, 20241 min read


Smooth
Last night I went to a fall cocktail pairing at the neighborhood restaurant around the corner. This is the second dinner they’ve hosted....
Amanda Bird
Oct 20, 20241 min read


Uncertainty
Do I have uncertainty? Certainly. I’ve been crying about it for quite a while now. Maybe even some years. The first time I recognized the...
Amanda Bird
Oct 19, 20242 min read
Line dry
I’ve been line drying some clothes and linens of late. It’s energy efficient and romantic. (I repeat myself.) The cloths napkins come off...
Amanda Bird
Oct 19, 20241 min read


I like this ceremony
Rushing gets you nowhere fast. Is that profound? It has that tone, doesn’t it? LOL Lately rushing feels ugly. Like when I was rushing to...
Amanda Bird
Oct 18, 20243 min read
Timelines and Icky bits
I have not achieved the level of enlightenment in which I find timelines romantic. Even worse, I think that makes me the enlightened one....
Amanda Bird
Oct 18, 20242 min read
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