Tag: mental health
The Speech Therapist Who Saved My Life
It was December 2015. Our family moved from Florida to Grand Rapids, Michigan in the Spring. In mid-November, I gave birth to my second...
My Teenager’s Recent Autism Diagnosis
There's a Facebook video of my daughter Jody that went viral in our friend circle. She was three years old and on a ride...
Moms Under Pressure
Somewhere in my youth, I must have believed that there was an actual "supermom" gene that fueled other moms but skipped me. As I...
Struggling with the ADHD Medication Shortage
This week alone, I have played phone tag with numerous pharmacies, my doctor’s office, and our insurance company in search of one thing: the...
Grief: I Did it. I Leaned in!
My dog died.
Patches was 15. She gave me joy. She was sweet. She fit our family perfectly. She needed us. I needed her. And...
Battling Decision Fatigue
I remember recently sitting at a restaurant one evening and staring at the menu, feeling foggy and unsure of what to order. I smiled...
My Nonbinary Journey Update
Here’s another update about my nonbinary journey. I wanted to preface this post with a quick discussion about Nex Benedict. At the time of...
I Don’t Want to Adult Anymore
Adulting, zero out of five stars, do not recommend. I've decided at the ripe age of 38 that I tried this adulting thing, it's...
It’s (Maybe Not) All My Fault: OCD in Motherhood
I was working on a project when my phone rang. I looked down and gasped. It was my daughter's teacher. Without even picking up,...
The Instagram Ad that Made Me Want to Scream
One evening, I waited for pasta water to boil while my kids wrestled loudly on the couch. I scrolled on my phone to drown...
Twice-Exceptional: Raising a Gifted and Neurodivergent Child
Savannah's chocolate-colored, twinkling eyes looked up at me. She asked, "Mommy, what is the moon made of?" Her voice didn't sound like a two-year-old;...
Be the Sunshine: Coping with Dreary Days
I would like to think of myself as usually a glass “half full” kind of individual. But going on seemingly ten days straight without...
What I’ve Learned In Therapy
It took me three tries to find a therapist that I clicked with. They weren't just listening to me and regurgitating what I told...
The Gifts of Grief
In October of 2022, my grandpa passed away. Losing him was a loss unlike anything I had ever known. And so was the grief....