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28. Don’t Be Afraid, Just Feel The Pain
Sometimes, enduring the painful thing is the thing we need … even if we don’t want to feel it.
June 6, 2023
27. The Scorp Report
Something that inspires Nora is talking to someone who has a very specific and deep passion. For example, the excitement her son Ralph feels about scorpions.
June 5, 2023
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24. Student Driver
Learning to drive is stressful. Learning to drive surrounded by OTHER drivers is even worse. But one day, on a drive with her kid, Nora has a positive encounter with…
May 31, 2023
23. World Champion Worrier
If worrying was a sport, Nora would have her varsity letter in it. She’s spent much of her life planning for the worst case scenario, but in reality, what does…
May 30, 2023
22. Little Moments Of Intimacy
Sometimes you get stuck behind a bunch of bros at a concert, and it ruins your experience. But at a War on Drugs concert in 2021, Nora stood behind the…
May 29, 2023
20. Gary
Sometimes our kids fulfill our own childhood dreams. For Nora, that happened when her son broke his arm and got the cast she always wanted.
May 25, 2023
19. Just Two Options
If you’re a worrier, it’s easy to think there are a million ways a decision can go. But really…there’s only two ways.
May 24, 2023
18. We Will Find Out Together
A message for everyone spending a little too much time worrying about the future.
May 23, 2023
17. Trash Walk
Nora’s youngest kids are yearning for some independence. Insert, trash walk.
May 22, 2023
15. The Awards Lunch
Nora is a de-motivational speaker, in her own words. After a speaking engagement, she’s asked to stay and attend an awards luncheon. She’s not very familiar with the organization’s work,…
May 18, 2023
14. Go Team
Nora’s not a natural joiner, but you know what always gets her? The power of strangers rallying together in small and unexpectedly heartwarming ways.
May 17, 2023
13. Little Baby Quail
Nora’s work day is often interrupted by her children (very rudely) entering her home office without knocking. But one day, the interruption led to a very sweet discovery in the…
May 16, 2023
10. Look, I’m Surviving
Nora watches her son learn to swim, something he does not seem to want to do.
May 11, 2023
9. Elin Hilderbrand
The simple joy of a surprisingly good book, recommended to Nora by her friend Caroline Moss of the Gee Thanks Just Bought It podcast.
May 10, 2023
