Defeating Shame Through Conversation
Shame is a feeling that is incredibly heavy. It is the feeling that often prevents us from talking about our experiences. Causing us to keep secrets from those around us.…
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,…
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…
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…
Chronic Illness Navigation
July is Disability Pride Month and I would be remiss if I didn't spend a bit talking about my life with chronic illness. Chronic illness plays a large role in…
It’s Okay to Not Be Okay
I have been reminded of this sentiment a couple of times in the past few weeks and even more so in the past two days. Despite the fact that overall,…
At The End of Your Rope
For therapeutic reasons, I digitally created the above image, describing the feeling of being at the end of my rope. Clinging to the tiny frays of rope coming off the…
Taking Up Space in Public Places
We are all here on our planet Earth and all of us have the right to take up space. We are all enough just for existing and living on this…
Feeling Safe When Feeling Pretty
Feeling pretty is something that I have struggled with and something that many people struggle with. For many this is a lack of confidence issue, but there may be specific…