New Year Recap Reminders
On this day, New Year's Eve 2023, I wanted to take a bit of time to give you some helpful reminders. The new year often causes people to reflect on…
Hope is a Powerful Thing
I was reminded this morning of a very important message, and I want to share that message with all of you. I was reminded of the power of hope. This…
Wedding Anniversary Post Divorce
In previous posts we have discussed the power of the anniversary effect when it comes to dealing with trauma. This may come from the time of year that your trauma…
Music as a Trigger
In my past few posts, I have been discussing triggers that those navigating trauma may experience around the holidays. My previous post was about how pictures can act as a…
Pictures as Triggers
Lately I have talked about how the holiday season can present with a lot of triggers for those experiencing grief, PTSD, etc. One of those things that can be triggering…
Thanksgiving Traditions
Around the holidays, when you have gone through significant change, experienced great loss, or suffered trauma it can be challenging. These times may not be as happy as you remember…
Progress, Not Perfection
It is critical to remember on your recovery journey and really in life in general, that it is all about progress. There is no such thing as perfection, even though…
It Wasn’t About the Sausage Biscuit
This month is awareness month for CRPS/RSD which is one of the chronic illnesses that I have been diagnosed with. Therefore I have to highlight a chronic illness moment that…
But He Never Hit Me
This post is going to be a little different than the posts that I typically make. I want to share a poem with you all that I wrote for domestic…
It’s a Marathon, Not a Sprint
Photo by cottonbro studio on Pexels.com "It's a Marathon, not a sprint" is one of my all time favorite running quotes and I love to apply it to things in…