The Raw Truth – March 2020

The screaming pierced my ears like it did when I was a child. Chills ran down my spine. ‘Nothing has changed’, I thought to myself. You’re still the same man that you were when I moved out 9 years ago. I ran to my room, closed my door and collapsed on my bed and cried. … Continue reading The Raw Truth – March 2020 →

Really Wish You Knew

Sometimes I lie awake at night wondering if I should have just kept pretending to be happy. If I should have just kept pretending that everything was okay. What I lost by trying to save myself, I often wonder if my decision to finally leave was worth it. It kills me being so far away … Continue reading Really Wish You Knew →

The Ending of Forever

I’m learning to love the sound of my feet walking away from things not meant for me. Not many people know what’s been going on in my life lately. But I feel like I owe it to my readers because it’s been a big reason for my absence lately. So here it goes... I’m getting … Continue reading The Ending of Forever →

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 →

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 →

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. →

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 →

Mental Illness Doesn’t Take a Holiday Vacation

I read something on Twitter earlier today that said, "Mental illness doesn't take a holiday break." And this could not be more true. Holidays always seem to be stressful. Between entertaining family and friends, cooking big holiday meals, shopping for those gifts that will be used for a few months then tossed to the side … Continue reading Mental Illness Doesn’t Take a Holiday Vacation →