Uplifting New (to me) Music Video “River” by Josh Grobin

“For people who suffer from anxiety, suffer from depression, suffer from those things, it can feel very isolating…when you go … More

My Loud Whispers of Hope–My New Blog Name and a Poem

“Turn loud whispers of hope into shouts of joy for the triumph of life and living.” ~Susan Walz My … More

Regarding Stigma and Addiction

I have been researching a lot lately about addiction and recovery as I have come to realize that most of … More

My Happily Ever After

Since I am still working non-stop on my memoir (almost done… really) I thought I would repost this poem I … More

Melancholy – a Poem and a Song

“And so being young and dipped in folly, I fell in love with melancholy.” ~Edgar Allen Poe Hello. You’re back. … More

I’m Not the Calm in the Storm

I am currently employed at an alternative school for special needs children. At first, I thought this was an excellent … More

Missing Puzzle Pieces

Living with a mental illness most of my life, forced me to pretend. I became a great actor, masquerading and … More

Password For Life

Have you ever forgot your password to your online bank account? Then you used the wrong password too many times so they put a freeze on your account and you could no longer have any access into your account. You knew they were trying to protect you from fraud and identity theft, but you just […]