Monday with Meryl

Notes on letting go, clarity, and what comes next

Short essays for women in transition. Written the way I coach: plainly, without hurry, and with room for the season you're actually in.

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When Overwhelm Shows Up in Good Seasons

I have had one of the happiest and most meaningful summers I can remember. I traveled. I spent time with friends and family. I finished writing my book, worked through the edits, and began choosing the cover. These were moments I had looked forward to for a long time. And yet, almost every morning, the […]
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When Did We Become Afraid of Empty Space?

Photo by Clay Banks on Unsplash I had two hours free one Saturday morning. The house was quiet. ...
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The Life You’re Practicing

Photo by Sven Brandsma on Unsplash I had one of those random thoughts the other day that I ...
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The Hard Things That Really Change Us

Photo by Bryan Dijkhuizen on Unsplash There is a gondola that goes up toward the Matterhorn, and I ...
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What Are You Making Room For?

Photo by Kate Darmody on Unsplash Creating space is not just about what you remove. It is about ...
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When Did Taking Care of Yourself Become Another Job?

Photo by Supliful - Supplements On Demand on UnsplashI’m writing this tired.It is not the kind of tired ...
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January Is Goals. June Is Reality.

Photo by Maddi Bazzocco on UnsplashIf you’ve ever taken a long road trip, you know that checking your ...
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You’re Not Just Tired. You’re Unrecovered.

Sometimes, we talk about needing a vacation the way we talk about needing more sleep. Don’t we? We ...
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The Room. This is not the time to repaint it.

June has a particular feeling when you have a child who has just graduated.It doesn’t matter whether they ...
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The List

Before I can get excited about going on vacation, I have to get organized.I know that sounds like ...
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