Tag: mental health

My Nonbinary Journey Update

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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In October of 2022, my grandpa passed away. Losing him was a loss unlike anything I had ever known. And so was the grief....

Postpartum Depression: It May Not Happen Again

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Please note that this post contains references to suicide and depression. If you or someone you know is experiencing suicidal thoughts or a crisis...

Grownups Are a Little Like Magic

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Lately, our four-year-old has been excelling at her four-year-old-ness and testing all boundaries. She's a powerhouse, so on days when I'm well resting and...

Paper Plate Mom

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The irony is not lost on me that as I type this article, it is over a month late. An article about making life...

The Early Bird Gets The Worm and Can’t Always Hang at...

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Going to bed early vs. staying up late is a topic that seems to keep coming up recently. They say the early bird gets...

Winter Doldrums

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If you're anything like me, the winter doldrums really hit hard come February. Gone are the holiday festivities and new year enthusiasm, and in...

Unapologetic Boundaries

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This year, I decided that I was going to create (and enforce) boundaries within my life circles. I am a people pleaser at my...