Erin Schaden·Just nowPublishing…It is a balancing act between holding on and letting go. Every single day when I write this, there is this thin thread of backstory in my…
Erin Schaden·1d agoFitting In vs. Belonging…When I was younger, I strove to “fit in.” I didn’t understand there was a difference between fitting in and belonging. I don’t think I even…
Erin Schaden·3d agoPersonal Truths…I am not sure about you, but I grew up believing that my personal truth was something I needed to hide, at all costs. I couldn’t be myself…
Erin Schaden·4d agoThe Way My Heart Works…When I was a kid, I used to sleep with every single stuffed animal I had, which was A LOT. I couldn’t leave one out because I was sure I…
Erin Schaden·5d agoLying…It is a long story how my love affair with lying started, which you can read in my book (which will be coming out this fall) but for now…
Erin Schaden·6d agoThe Reward of Seeing…I spent Sunday walking the beach for hours. Just a meandering walk, noticing all the little things. I found beach glass along the way and I…
Erin Schaden·Jul 13Zoom Out…Sometimes I find that I get a little myopic in my life. I become so focused on things, ideas, plans, people, that I miss the larger…
Erin Schaden·Jul 12At the Edge of the World…We finally arrived in Shelter Cove yesterday. Wow, that is a very long, hard trip down. I thought my mom was going to lose her shit; it was…
Erin Schaden·Jul 11Noticing Walks…I am a walker. Always have been really. Even in high school, I would grab a dog and head out to somewhere. Most afternoons, after school I…