It’s been far too long since I’ve written in this space. A little over a month ago, I decided to write about a child I never got to meet. The one that didn’t come into this world to overjoyed parents anxiously awaiting their birth. My baby whose life was cut short far too early. After […]
Food is Not Your Therapist
My daughter’s wedding is just around the corner. As with all big upcoming events, I’ve been watching every morsel of food entering my mouth. Why can’t we eat like that all the time? I guess that’s a discussion for another day… Here’s what I’ve learned from this sudden onset of healthy choices and no late […]
When Mental Illness Consumes Your Life
Recent news of wealthy celebrities ending seemingly picture perfect lives shocked the world. For those of us who understand exactly how mental illness consumes lives, sadly, it really wasn’t as surprising as it should have been. Kate Spade was one of my favorite creators. It’s devastating using was after her infamous name. She had such […]
When It’s Time to Start Over
Today is a BRAND NEW day—a perfectly good reason to get up and start over. Never give up. -Richelle E. Goodrich, Making Wishes Every morning when our eyes open, we start over. After the many thousands of days we’ve already experienced this, I would think the thought of starting over wouldn’t be so scary. Yet […]
7 Ways to Practice Self-Care When Anxious Feelings Overwhelm You
Do you suffer from anxiety? If so, you are well aware of the many relentless symptoms that come fast and hard with an attack. That scary feeling of being smothered as if a pillow is shoved tightly across your face. The rapid onset of dizziness and spinning like you’re in the middle of a State […]
When It’s Time to Grieve
Less than a month ago, I scrolled my Facebook feed as I too often do first thing in the morning. I’ve always used this time as a quick, easy way to slowly enter a waking state. This particular day’s news in that usually light hearted feed was anything but easy. A dear friend from long […]
