https://youtu.be/wHyTSwyZ330 As I was driving to work today my favorite song from Sia came on; "Breathe Me". This song absolutely makes me feel something. I immediately catch my breath, turn up the music to take it in as loudly as I can, feeling every word inside and out. I love anything that makes me FEEL... Continue Reading →
Seeking Normal…
Get your copy today!! Link at the bottom of blog When pontificating on the theory of Normal one day I needed to get it out of my head and out on paper and from that intention this journal entry was created. Normal. What is this word? Is it a verb, is it a noun...let’s dissect... Continue Reading →
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I remember it like it was yesterday…
What makes a moment the one that you can remember exactly where you were, who you were with and how you felt? It is the good and the bad moments that can bring you back but mostly it seems to be those that cause the most shock that drive us back. There have been a... Continue Reading →
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Therapy…the shame in talking about talking
Why is it taboo to talk about therapy? What is the shame in our mental health? We talk about mammograms, menopause and colonoscopies without hesitation. It makes zero sense to me and that is why I do talk and about it and will talk about it. Mental Health therapy is no different than physical therapy... Continue Reading →
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Eulogy to my Hero…
#HonoringHer As today's denotes the official day my mom passed last year I thought the best way to honor this sacred day would be to share the eulogy that I gave at her Celebration of Life with our friends and family. I have revised it for content but admittedly it is still a long-read, just... Continue Reading →
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Grief a year later…still sucks
This is the final five days of what was her last week. This year I am at work, working on budgets seemingly easy as compared to last year but gut-wrenching when I think about what makes it easier. I am living my life without her and while I have tricked myself into thinking I had... Continue Reading →
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It’s really not about you…
I have to remind myself of this at least once a week or more. You don't hear from that special someone and wonder if you have done something wrong. You are not invited to a meeting at work that your peers are in attendance and feel paranoid. All of sudden the emotions start ramping up... Continue Reading →
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The voices inside my head
Got your attention? Well they certainly have mine. The voices in my head keep me awake all night and keep me company all day. Not certifiably crazy, certifiably driven! Yes, that is right...driven. My mind is always going, always thinking, always learning, always processing 24/7. It can be exhausting at times as relaxation does not... Continue Reading →
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Music and Mom
Well I am happy to report that this month has not been the monster that I had created in my head for months leading up to August. It is August 16th, two weeks before the anniversary of her passing and I am still surviving. It's funny in this life how we prepare for the worst... Continue Reading →
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I’ll decide…
This was one of my favorite things my mom would say. We would be contemplating something and she would say "l'll decide" and the debate would ensue. My least favorite thing she would say was "we'll see". She knew it would make me CRAZY and so she would say it as often as possible. The... Continue Reading →
Always Starting...The Art of Never Giving Up 