As I was washing my hands at the bathroom sink, I glanced up and saw a nameless faceless image in…
Blurry Lines of Mental Illness
“There is no greater joy than being freed from the captivity of your mind.” ~Susan Walz The escape from the…
To the Top of Kilimanjaro – a poem
I have had many hard pills to swallow, but will not have a pity party, nor follow a path of self…
I Still Have Anxiety
I had severe painful anxiety and panic attacks in my early twenties (thirty years ago) and have had anxiety off…
My “Wishful Thinking” Has Become My Reality
Most of my life I lived behind “wishful thinking.” I thought when this or that changed, my life would become…
You Are So Brave…
“You are so brave to share your story,” many people have said to me throughout the years. “Thank you,” I’d…
Recovery is Possible (my blog post featured on the Trigger Publishing Blog as a Guest Author)
I didn’t know other people didn’t feel the way I did, or that it wasn’t normal to feel electrical impulses…
From Charcoal to Lavender Lattes — with a very free verse poem
As I have been researching more about the dangers of using benzodiazepines, it caused me to reflect back on my…
Don’t Be a Negative Nelly
My brain is always moving quickly–thinking, planning, reminiscing, dreaming, creating and is actively working. It doesn’t shut down much. It…
Can You Have a “Little” Binge Eating Disorder?
I have battled with my weight my entire life and was thin until I became pregnant with my first daughter.…
