

Contradictions
*trigger warning* I struggled with bulimia for years. I had a tangled mix of self esteem, body, and control issues. I remember...


The Power to Choose
This post by Self-Love & Sexuality Coach, Arielle Dangelo, really resonates with me because, for a long time, I struggled with being...


The Season of Sadness
I don’t remember when my brain got sad. It wasn’t like I woke up one morning and noticed that a melancholy had set in, deep into my...


Being Smart Doesn't Mean Not Doing Dumb Things
I understand that the holidays are stressful for everyone. But something about the combo of groups of people, festive pressure, travel,...


In the Beginning There was a Child with Pointed-In Toes
When I was a little girl I would always stand with my toes pointed in. This was a constant source of frustration to my mother, myself,...


Empowering the Mentally Ill to Enjoy their Lives
A year from now I will be embarking on a physical journey— one that will send me over seas through numerous countries, far from home. In...


Eye of the Storm
I've been very sick the last week. It snowed. My building's water pressure was messed up. I've had work and deadlines to deal with. There...


Bullets Not Breaths
I want to take a moment today to remind people that mental illnesses are just as real and life-altering as physical ailments. I wrote...
















