A New Blog Look

About two weeks ago I had my two year blogging anniversary. So, I decided it was time to give my … More

My Healing Heart – Words and Poems From the Past and Today

Because I am finishing the last chapter of my memoir, I ‘ve had to revisit that dreadful day on February … More

1 in 5 American adults will have a diagnosable mental health condition in any given year. When mental illness is … More

Besides mental wellness, what else are we pursuing on our recovery journey? I believe one of the main and obvious … More

I bathed and cleansed my soul, scrubbed myself from head to toe. Turned all of me inside out, to and … More

PTSD is like having scabs that won’t heal. Rub and scratch, pick, tear and peel. Damaged, tarnished, hurt enough, filled … More

A memoir traces the outline of the history of a person’s life. As I write my own memoir, I trace the outline … More

I don’t want to cry and wonder why I was stuck, immobilized, unable to be all that I was meant to be. … More

***Possible Trigger Warning*** This post contains content about suicidal thoughts and suicide attempts. Here is a post I wrote about … More

Happy Monday everyone. I just got back from a nice weekend trip to Mankato, Minnesota for my nephew’s wedding. It … More