Ways to Navigate Life When You are in a FunkDo you know what’s super annoying? Making it through the cold, dark Chicago winter without any hint of Seasonal Affective Disorder or…Aug 5, 2023Aug 5, 2023
Becoming, almost, friends with my anxietyAs much as I advocate for rest and balance, sometimes life doesn’t go as planned. Or maybe, I over planned and should have left some blank…May 23, 2023May 23, 2023
I Dwell in PossibilityYes, I am using a poem by Emily Dickinson as the header of this blog post. I landed on something a little less grim because I was kind of…May 1, 2023May 1, 2023
Big ‘T’ Trauma and Little ‘t’ Trauma: And why it mattersAs someone who has had some pretty significant traumatic events in their life, and been through quite a bit of therapy, what I didn’t…Apr 7, 2023Apr 7, 2023
What Trauma Does to MemoryWriting a memoir is a fascinating activity when you don’t remember a lot of things. I’ve done a lot of reading and research on how memory…Mar 17, 2023Mar 17, 2023
The Impact of TraumaI mentioned in my last post that I kind of enjoy getting a bit lost. I can embrace my sense of adventure. But y’all that has not always…Mar 13, 2023Mar 13, 2023
NOT QUITE A TRAVELOGUEI hadn’t been on vacation since 2019 and I was way overdue for a break. I had a trip all planned out for Spring of 2020, and well, we know…Mar 6, 2023Mar 6, 2023
How to Find Your Focus in an Out of Focus WorldI can’t tell you how many conversations I’ve had, or I’ve been in the middle of something and just thought Squirrel! It’s an indicator of…Sep 1, 2022Sep 1, 2022
Ways to Move Towards Body NeutralityTrying to love your body is super hard. It is especially difficult to do if you are moving from a place of shame or hatred of your body. I…May 27, 2022May 27, 2022