Grace & Self Compassion
I think that it is incredibly important to think about giving yourself grace and having self compassion, especially at the holidays. The holidays can be such a hard time for…
Tell me Why!
I am coming up on two years since my divorce was finalized and tomorrow is the day that would have been our 7 year wedding anniversary. Between these two dates,…
New Holiday Traditions & Grief
This time of the year it can be a particularly difficult time to deal with grief. Holiday traditions are just not the same as they once were. There isn't just…
First Date Red Flags
After leaving my ex-husband I was confident that I never wanted to go on a date ever again. How could I trust another person in that way? How could I…
Keep On Going!
This month is CRPS (Complex Regional Pain Syndrome) awareness month. CRPS is a rare and chronic condition with no cure. It can be difficult to keep going with this condition…
Pets When Leaving a Domestic Violence Relationship
When we talk about people leaving domestic violence relationships, we often forget about everything that the person must risk or sacrifice when they depart. Often times there is risk of…
Perspective Change as a Domestic Violence Survivor
October is Domestic Violence Awareness month. The photo above popped up in my social media memories and it really started to create a shift in perspective. The Importance of the…
Häagen-Dazs of People
In therapy, my therapist has been working with me on the fact that I deserve the best. As we started talking about me dating people, she chose to use an…
The Mindset to Be In When Starting to Date Again
One of the things that you may start wondering and others may start wondering after you get out of a romantic relationship, is when you will begin dating again. However…
What’s The Worst That Can Happen?
Today's post is all about change. Change is hard and it can be incredibly overwhelming. Despite the number of things that have changed in my life, I still tend to…