Celebrate Yourself!
As we come upon the start of a new year, it is often a time of reflection and celebration. A time when people look back on the year and assess…
Wedding Rings After Divorce
As of December 20, 2024, I have officially been divorced for 2 years and separated for 2 1/2 years. After taking a lot of time and working through the grief,…
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…