Published in Invisible Illness·PinnedMember-onlyThe Secret Healing Technique Most Therapists Won’t Tell You AboutCould it be what YOU need? — As a former licensed therapist and a former therapy client, I have to admit that I found myself reluctant to return to the therapeutic process. In truth, I loved the experience, and it made a huge impact on my life. Yet, having to return to therapy so many years later…Mental Health5 min readMental Health5 min read
Published in Fearless She Wrote·PinnedMember-onlyWhen You Call a Mom a MILFAre you ready for this? Here’s what really happens … — I love the early morning quiet of a weekend to myself. I’m a single mother. I don’t get a lot of quiet mornings. I have a different kind of appreciation for a morning with my children, but quiet mornings on my own are savored — especially when it’s early enough…Relationships5 min readRelationships5 min read
Published in P.S. I Love You·PinnedMember-onlyThe Terrible Price of the Un-Lived LifeI’ve never considered myself fearful. Even as a child, I was borderline reckless with my bravery. There was no tree I was afraid to climb or height I was afraid to go to. If someone told me I couldn’t do something, I was definitely going to try to do…Self5 min readSelf5 min read
Published in Curious·1 day agoMember-onlyWe’re Defined by Our Choices, Not Our CircumstancesHeroes and villains have the same origin story — An ex-boyfriend used to subject me to every single DC or Marvel show, or movie, ever made. I used to like superheroes, but everyone has limits. …Relationships7 min readRelationships7 min read
Published in Relationships 101·3 days agoMember-only9 Subtle Signs a Woman is Trying to Make You JealousAnd what you should do about it — Ever catch a case of the green-eyed monster? Jealousy is a normal human emotion — even if it’s not one you relish experiencing. While it can happen from time to time, there’s nothing quite like when having someone try to make you jealous on purpose. You thought of someone immediately…Relationships8 min readRelationships8 min read
Published in Relationships 101·4 days agoMember-only10 Subtle Signs a Woman Needs SpaceAll the clues are right there in front of you… — Space is a healthy part of anyone’s existence. It should be a healthy part of relationships, too. Without enough space, people begin to feel smothered or pressured. With too much space, people begin to feel neglected and abandoned. …Relationships8 min readRelationships8 min read
Published in Relationships 101·5 days agoMember-only9 Signs a Guy Wants You to Chase Him — And What You Should DoAre you in hot pursuit? — Some men like the chase — and some just want to be chased. Maybe it strokes their ego or makes them feel valued. Maybe they just don’t know what they want or feel too shy to make the first move. …Relationships7 min readRelationships7 min read
Published in Relationships 101·6 days agoMember-only12 Signs a Guy Enjoyed the First Date with YouIs he having a good time — or just being polite? How to tell — Dating is … you probably just filled in a word based on your own experience. Exciting. Awkward. Fun. The worst! …Relationships9 min readRelationships9 min read
Published in Curious·6 days agoMember-onlyI Needed to Be Rooted and Connected — But I Got Grounded InsteadA new way of looking at this classic childhood punishment — You’re grounded. It would be impossible to count the number of times that was said to me growing up. I associated grounding with punishment — not always deserved. The word itself called to mind restraint and exclusion. But I’m an adult now and have been for some time. Over the…Parenting4 min readParenting4 min read
Published in Curious·Mar 12Member-onlyTo the Emotionally Unavailable Partner, With LoveIt’s time to do the thing you’re most afraid of — It’s time. You have spent so much time building your walls and keeping yourself in darkness and isolation. Now, it’s time for you to learn how to become emotionally available to others. …Psychology5 min readPsychology5 min read