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It has been a heck of a week. Loaded with stress and frustration. There were times I could handle it and times I wanted to cry or scream. And it took action from me to get through it. I couldn’t rely on anyone else to make it go away. That doesn’t mean I didn’t need help though. Without support and outlets, all of that stress would hit hard. It can take little effort or be a massive undertaking. Changing I was talking with my mom the other day about everything I am dealing with. She was having a hard time …

Every New Year, people find themselves looking at what they went through last year and what they want to try new this year. I don’t’ like the word resolution. But I do like goals and desires. So, this year I am going to give myself something special for the New Year. I am going to give myself a new outlook. We all want to be healthier, richer, more active and more loving. But my goal for 2026, is simple in theory, but difficult to accomplish. I want to be happier. There is too much in my life that does not …

Ever wish you can go back in time and do something differently? I bet you experienced a fair share of moments where you asked, “what if?” Change is all around us. One decision can make all the difference in a moment of time or a lifetime. But when you are faced with trauma or grief, change is hard. Some people can handle it, while others avoid it. Physical I was talking with a friend this past week about grief. They lost a close family member last year and he was able to adjust and accept. But he is finding members …

I will probably make this week’s post short. Time management is not my friend today. But there is a message I want to share. So many times we come across a loved one or a friend or just someone we know that is in a situation similar to what we have already experienced. Ask every mother in the world about how many times they received “advice” from another mother because they “knew” what they were going through. You are not me and I am not you. Situations are always going to feel similar. But the main piece that is different …

Ever notice how you having a bad day affects people around you? The day may be brighter one day or cloudier the next. The way an individual’s mood or behavior shifts can impact those around them. Daily experiences can influence one’s actions, such as driving or communication style, which in turn affect perceptions. Influence is not isolated; others are also affected, much like a line of dominos changing direction when touched. Stress I have been having some very stressful times in life lately. Long workdays that blended into nights and weekends. My attitude was tight and short. Trying to focus …

Have you ever been faced with something you are scared to do? That’s anxiety. Feel like your heart is going to race right out of your chest in fear? Yup, anxiety. Or do you shut down in face of something in front of you? You got it, anxiety. But it can be so much more than that for some people. So let me tell you a little bit about what anxiety does to me. What you see Those people that have had the chance to get to know me, my friends, and my family will tell you that I am …

It was going so well too. I was feeling better. Even laughing more. That was until it all fell apart. As if someone came up to me and just “POP!” of my happy little balloon. It wasn’t one thing, but a series of events that found me at the bottom. Add in the emotional roller coaster of menopause and the fire was lit. Just two weeks ago, my mental state came crashing down. So why did it take me 2 weeks to call my therapist? When you find yourself crying every night, or trying to paint a mask each day, …