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Which Way's Up?

Navigating life as a Wife, (Step)Mom, and Armchair Psychologist.

Category: Mental Health

My Father. Oh, How He Has Risen.

It’s an interesting view, as a child, to witness the decline of one parent and the subsequent rise of the other as a need for caretaking develops.

Jyl Barlow gerontology, Romance Leave a comment June 20, 2022 3 Minutes

Father’s Day Done Right (You’re Welcome)

Men? Men really just want to feel regular fulfillment in each of only four quadrants. Tap into about half of those quadrants each day and you will be giving yours everything he needs to maintain a sense of running bliss that comes with generalized happiness and contentment.

Jyl Barlow Romance 1 Comment June 13, 2022June 13, 2022 4 Minutes

The Relaunch of a Struggling Child (Spoiler Alert: It’s Terrifying)

A year ago at this time, we hadn’t yet found out that our child had essentially dropped out of her life. Today, we are preparing to send her out of the nest again and we are hitting all emotions.

Jyl Barlow Daughters, Parenting Fails Leave a comment June 6, 2022 7 Minutes

I’m Going to Eat the Candy

I just waffled through the entirety of my end of 2020 blog entries in search of my usual “here’s my plan for next year” post and, lo and behold, apparently I didn’t have anything definite for 2021.  I supposed that in response to the muck of 2020, giving myself a mulligan for 2021.  The nice … Continue reading I’m Going to Eat the Candy →

Jyl Barlow Uncategorized 2 Comments January 10, 2022 5 Minutes

Have Kids, they said…

So many ways to start this blog, the summary of which is: Sometimes this shite just writes itself. Going back to the ImPodsible entry...Remember that one?  No?  Quick recap then.  Rich and I made a very grown up decision to remove laundry and dishwashing pods from our lives.  We said things like it’s better for … Continue reading Have Kids, they said… →

Jyl Barlow Daughters, Parenting Fails, sons Leave a comment November 8, 2021 6 Minutes

ImPodsible

We’ve got a Facebook group in our town called “Buy Nothing.”  It’s pretty cool as it serves as a Hey! I’m cleaning out my garage/closet/living room/etc swap bank in which one can post items that are no longer needed or wanted and then, in theory, someone will play one man’s trash and come pick it … Continue reading ImPodsible →

Jyl Barlow Uncategorized 1 Comment September 20, 2021September 20, 2021 6 Minutes

(Step) Broken

I should be used to it by now.   I should be so good at dealing with it that it’s just another blip in the day. Oh, we’re doing this again?  Okay, well, that sucks.  Not sure why you’re making this any kind of deal, let alone a big one.  Move on, already. Instead, it seems … Continue reading (Step) Broken →

Jyl Barlow Daughters 2 Comments September 6, 2021September 14, 2021 8 Minutes

Failure to Launch

This is one of those blogs that could go haywire really quickly - much like the conversations between my husband and I regarding the subject matter. Could go haywire? Oh, yeah - our conversations have absolutely gone haywire. If by haywire you mean, oh, hey, has this caused the two of you any all-out-definitely-count-as-an-argument moments?. … Continue reading Failure to Launch →

Jyl Barlow Daughters 2 Comments August 2, 2021September 14, 2021 11 Minutes

The Puzzle of Turning 50

This is probably the first time in I can't remember how long that I did not have a blog in the works at least five days before my normal post-time of Monday evenings. I have to say, it didn't feel great! Or, maybe, it shouldn't feel great. Right? I've been super 'on time' with my … Continue reading The Puzzle of Turning 50 →

Jyl Barlow Uncategorized 1 Comment March 29, 2021 9 Minutes

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