Author Archives: Jaclynn Loibl

The lyrics of an Anna Nalick song played in my head earlier, “And life’s like an hourglass glued to the table. No one can find the rewind button, girl. So cradle your head in your hands. And breathe, just breathe.” I remember feeling entranced by the song, even setting it as the main ringtone onContinue reading “Keep Swimming”

I’m in a weird spot this evening. It feels like a cross between bored, unsettled, and antsy – I’ll call it bordsettling. Did you know I like to create words? It’s as though while flipping through the word Rolodex in my mind, a page falls out, gets stepped on, smudged, and I try to readContinue reading “Dumb Dumbery”

Evolving our thinking, the mission of this blog can come in unexpected and fun ways. For example: at the mini-class reunion I went to this weekend. So for months, I talked myself in and out of going, mainly because I minimized the relationships I had formed with the people who’d be attending. I don’t knowContinue reading “Turning Back Time”

The day is drawing to a close, and I’m happy to say it was a good day. I am 40 years old now. It’s a little scary realization but mostly an awesome one. I played virtual poker again tonight, only this time Kristen, my best gal pal, joined me. We. Had. A. Blast. I don’tContinue reading “All Grown Up”

Hi, I’m Jaclynn and tomorrow is my birthday. At that time, this blog’s title will no longer be relevant because, as you may have already guessed, I’ll be 40. I recall over the hill parties for people turning 40 when I was younger; black balloons, images of a donkey with their knees buckled underneath them,Continue reading “Birthday Eve”

I’m excited to have this blogging space to hold myself accountable for thinking differently and evolving my thinking. How about you?! Today while playing virtual poker, I felt relatively confident in my skills. At the same time, I decided to take a lesson from the book “Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don’tContinue reading “The Process”

I used to dream of supporting myself in private practice. I thought it’d be so cool to make a living at doing what I love. I worked at a casino to pay my bills for years while therapy barely paid for gas. Eventually, I transitioned to a group practice and was able to leave theContinue reading “No Words”

I had a client email me earlier, thanking me for a “kick-ass session.” He’s pleased to be cooking again, working out, and getting his “mind right.” As I reflect on our time together, I have some thoughts on what was helpful. First, I’ll start with what I didn’t do. I didn’t educate him on theContinue reading “Work Harder, Dang-it!”

I used to love writing in my journal. I liked it less when it was new and full of blank pages, and more as it filled up and I could flip to see all my writings. I’d give updates, share challenges, and talk to the unknown. Although it never talked back, the unknown provided space,Continue reading “The Hard Days”

I noticed a profound state of sadness come over me after a post-holiday family get-together. It felt foreboding, like when a gust blows a wind chime in a horror movie, and then the scene cuts to the shadowed backyard. I have a hard time shaking the idea there’s meaning in that feeling. But what? That’sContinue reading “In A Bind”