Grief & Landlines
Monday morning. I allow myself the luxury of sleeping in. When I do wake up, in the late morning, there’s a single text message waiting for me on my phone. It’s from…
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You Stoop Down to Make Me Great
Every year during the 40 days of Lent I lead a small group of women on an adventure to celebrate 40 Days of Giving Back rather than giving something up for the…
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Why You Have to Have a Best Friend
If there is anything I can impart to my daughter, it’s to find her best friends. The temptation in adulthood is to believe that that’s not possible – that it was easier…
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You Can’t Take the Sky from Me
The funny part about people giving advice is that they typically do it based on what they, themselves would want to happen. Recently I was handed a big truckload of a shitty…
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Resilience Is Hope
Resilience is hope. It’s knowing that there is a better time ahead. It’s knowing that you can be, and WILL be, free, content, and safe. The future holds good and bad, but…
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Learning to Embrace and Celebrate Winter – Is it Possible?
Children growing up in Minnesota normally define winter in terms of activities such as sledding, skating, skiing, and all the other beloved winter sports. They would also define it as cold! As…
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Confessions of a Serial Careerist
At the ripe old age of 41, I have held 27 jobs in my life. I have two degrees, and 1 year of nursing school under my belt. At present, I consider…
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It Wasn’t An Accident
Just bought a dodge dakota rt for sale this summer? Have fun, but make sure your car is secure and please remember that the best method to save money on an automobile is…
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A Guide to Understanding the Highly Sensitive Person
“Don’t take things so personally. You are too sensitive.” Is this something you hear from others frequently? If so, chances are you a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) and just so you know,…
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Anxiety, Depression, and Traumatic Brain Injury
Living with a traumatic brain injury can be a very lonely, painful place. It’s a place that is often misunderstood, and a place that no one is talking about. When I first…
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