Have you ever wondered how you got to this point in your life? What events or decisions brought me here? I sure have, more times than I care to admit. No matter how hard I tried, nothing seemed to change. Learning to change the thought process is the first significant step. We all want to ...

I am an advocate for self-care. I don’t mean only bubble baths and special snacks. I’m talking about true self-care. Putting yourself first is something most people don’t do. We have families, jobs, church, volunteer obligations, goals… the list goes on and on. But what happens if you are constantly going and do not take ...

The past few months have felt like I was just surviving. The awkward part about it is that nothing traumatic has happened. Everything that happened resulted from my poor decisions. My ankle scraped against my manual chair, and I didn’t say anything until it was painful. My chair only existed because I kept rescheduling my ...

Content Warning: Depression, hopelessness This year I’ve decided to focus on getting back to some version of my most independent self. I started physical therapy again. Plus, I scheduled an appointment to get evaluated for a new electric wheelchair. The bathroom is being renovated to make it more accessible. I’m also waiting for a call ...

A Survival Guide For Dealing With Stress Let’s consider the state of the world we currently live in. Besides the usual stressors of daily living, whatever that looks like for you, we’ve dealt with a pandemic for two years, which resulted in a loss of work, supply chain issues, inflation, overworked employees, and health concerns. ...

As we launch ourselves into 2022, it is time to throw away some old ideas and start fresh. The first concept to throw in the fire is balance. The search for perfect balance between work, home, and self is a hot issue. One, I believe we are looking at all wrong. An idea that sets ...

You know who you are and if you’re brave enough to read this, you can’t destroy me.  I know that you wanted to destroy me; watch me die slowly as my soul rotted from the inside out.  Sexual abuse is not about love or lust; it’s about power and control and causing pain.  I spent ...

The holidays in my house mean that starting November 1st, holiday specials are on a constant loop until January 5th. My best friend, who also is my roommate, loves the holidays, so once Halloween is over, its cookie and cocoa season. I love it. I love soup and stews.  The weather doesn’t agree with my ...

Read Chapters 1,2,3,4, and 5 today! What woman doesn’t love a hot shower or bath? This girl does! My favorite part of getting my hair styled is shampooing. I interned at a salon and learned how stylists give awesome scalp massages while shampooing your hair. I attempt to mimic that when washing my own. It’s ...