Whether it’s a relationship, marriage or a new job it is never easy to start over. Where do you even go from here? Back down the ladder instead of almost to the top? Life is full of the unknown and the obstacles are always going to hinder you at some point. It’s how you approach […]
Depression
The Weight of My Weight
Is weight carrying you through your days? With so much happening in this world many of us turn to overeating because of stress, boredom and anxiety. The weight of our weight can pull us down, it can make us depressed and walk with an image of disgust in ourselves. Weight around the waistline can increase […]
Why I Don’t Regret Being a Stay at Home Mom
What is a stay at home mom? For the past 7 years I have been blessed to be able to say my job is a “stay at home mom.” It has been absolutely wonderful and I have enjoyed every moment of it. There have been times of frustration on doing things alone during the days […]
Your Sign to Not Give Up
Don’t give up When you feel like you want to just throw in the towel and give up… who do you turn to? Suicide is a name that many feel uncomfortable for some to speak on. Suicide is death that is caused by injuring oneself with the intent to die. An attempt is when someone […]
Healing Through Laughter
They say laughter is the best medicine, right? What does Laughter do to our body? Laughing relaxes the whole body as it relieves physical tension and stress, leaving your muscles relaxed for up to 45 minutes after laughing. Laughing can boost your immune system and decrease stress hormones as it increases our immune cells to […]
Grieving a Pet
Have you ever lost a pet? I was that kid in the neighborhood who would round up the strays and hide them in our shed in the backyard. We always have had some kind of animal floating around our home at different points of our childhood. But it wasn’t till I was about 19 years […]
Single and Unapologetic
Is it just me.. Is it just me or is there a revolving stigma on when we should have this timeline of life figured out? Are we wrong for wanting to put our careers first and strive for money and financial success? Maybe you’re planning to become financially stable before starting a family. When we […]
What Does It Mean to Get Old?
Have you ever wondered what it was like to get old? In my school years I remember looking up to adults and thinking any age in adulthood was “old.” My parents were old, my grandparents were old, even my teachers were old. It wasn’t till my 30’s that I saw a change…my skin was changing; […]
When You Feel Like You Have Failed..
7 am… You open your one eye, roll over once or twice, stretchhh and jump! Whether we jump to our jobs or our children we are always rushing to complete our daily duties in a timely manner. What happens when you just feel you have no more to give? The new days come and they […]
Miscommunication No More
A Backstory… Several months ago, I had a friend that shared an interaction with her significant other. It went something like this: I’m so frustrated with my boyfriend! I sat down to eat a meal I’d just made for myself. He was sitting across from me at the table, playing a video game. I asked […]
Making Friends as an Adult
It’s Hard to Make Friends If you’re like me, you’ve felt the pangs of loneliness over the course of the last few years. Covid has made it hard to connect with people like we used to. If you were wishing you had more close friends before 2019, you’ve most likely struggled more with stress, overwhelm, […]
Fixing an Ailing Relationship
There are times… When we question our relationship with a significant other. It might be a fleeting moment when we’re annoyed or frustrated. Or we may have been questioning the merits of our marriage for months or years. Everyone has their doubts at some point. (Yes. Even those couples who appear completely happy and perfect […]
How to Support a Loved One Grieving
Using Kind Language with Someone Who’s Grieving It can be hard to know what to say to someone in emotional pain. We’re in a time right now when so many of us are grieving. The changes we’ve endured the last two years: Illnesses and deaths, worry about the future for ourselves and the future for […]
Your Feelings Are Valid
There’s A Reason You Feel This Way It’s okay to feel overwhelmed. It’s okay to feel angry. It’s okay to feel disappointed. There’s a reason why we feel the way we do. Our body is responding to what’s happening around us. You have a right to your feelings. Your feelings are valid. You don’t […]
Are you giving yourself enough grace?
Give Yourself Some Grace There are a few Facebook groups that I check on regularly. Okay. Who am I kidding? I check on them daily. Gentle parenting, mom groups, support groups. I keep seeing variations on the same topic recently: Parents disappointed with themselves for how they’ve responded to their child during times of […]
