Rivalry No More

I have always said I would never be caught sporting anything U of M (University of Michigan). I’d never cheer them on to win a game, and I certainly wouldn’t be caught at The Big House. After all, I am a Michigan State fan. But let me be honest here. I have no legitimate reason … Continue reading Rivalry No More →

Let’s Get Centered

High stress, anxiety, or even depression can be really hard to deal with. What helps me is using coping skills and positive affirmations. So below I'm going to list some coping skills and positive affirmations that work best for me, as well as include a few extras that may work for YOU. Coping Skills Use … Continue reading Let’s Get Centered →

What Happened to the Imagination?

To the child who reads by flashlight, Who sees dragons in the clouds, Who feels most alive in worlds that never were, Who knows magic is real, Who dreams, This is for you. What happened to letting children use their imagination? Heck, what happened to letting people in general use their imaginations? I was watching … Continue reading What Happened to the Imagination? →

Ungratefully Spoiled

I love being a mom. I love my girls more than anything. My parents used to say that they weren’t handed a manual when my sisters and I were born. And I too, wasn’t handed a manual when I had my girls. So when my oldest starts acting exactly as I did as a child, … Continue reading Ungratefully Spoiled →

Anxiety is…

Having anxiety and depression is like being scared and tired at the same time. It’s the fear of failure, but no urge to be productive. It’s wanting friends, but not wanting to socialize. It’s wanting to be alone, but not wanting to be lonely. It’s caring about everything, then caring about nothing. It’s feeling everything … Continue reading Anxiety is… →

Focusing on the Now.

I've been to three mental hospitals in my life. Two when I was a teenager and one as an adult. Each one was different than the others; but the reasonings behind why I was there were all kind of similar. I was beginning my teen years when my struggle with an unstable mental health started. … Continue reading Focusing on the Now. →

My Suicide Story

Being suicidal doesn’t necessarily mean you’re holding a gun to your head. Sometimes, it means smoking a cigarette in the hopes that you’ll get cancer. Or jaywalking across the street without looking, because you don’t care if you get hit by a car. Sometimes it means having sex with a stranger, hoping you’ll get an … Continue reading My Suicide Story →

Blessings Upon Blessings – My First Featured Story

In the beginning of December I was contacted by a man (John Thomas) who said he really enjoyed reading my blog. He told me that he has a website devoted to inspiring marriages and then he asked if he could feature ME on his website! So after exchanging a few more emails so I really … Continue reading Blessings Upon Blessings – My First Featured Story →

New Year, New Me? Not a Chance!

With a new year starting, many people believe it's the perfect time to finally start making those changes that they wanted to make all of last year, but never did. In other words, they are making their new year resolutions. Personally, I've never believed in making one. If I want to change something about myself, … Continue reading New Year, New Me? Not a Chance! →

A Christmas not so Merry

I knew that Christmas this year was going to be emotional. I had already anticipated shedding a few silent tears while I did my best to enjoy the moments with my family. What I hadn't anticipated was what happened on Christmas Eve. Like normal for my little family of five, we headed to my in-laws … Continue reading A Christmas not so Merry →