“Curiosity will save your soul.” ~Danielle LaPorte When I was a young girl about age five, my mother volunteered weekly at a nursing home. Because she […]
Dear Mom and Dad, Thank You for the Years of Trauma
“When you finally learn that a person’s behavior has more to do with their own internal struggle than you, you learn grace.” ~Allison Aars I’m […]
All It Takes Is One Person to Start a Chain Reaction of Caring and Kindness
“People will never know how far a little kindness can go. You just may start a chain reaction.” ~Rachel Joy Scott One afternoon a while […]
The Many Shades of Support: Everyone Shows Up for Us in Different Ways
“Empathy has no script. There is no right way or wrong way to do it. It’s simply listening, holding space, withholding judgment, emotionally connecting, and […]
Better Help: Affordable Online Therapy, Anywhere in the World
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How a Highly Sensitive Person Can Get Over a Breakup And Move On
“A shoutout to everyone who is trying right now… Trying to do the right thing. Trying to stay open. Trying to keep going. Trying to […]
The Messiness of Being Human and Why We Shouldn’t Judge Each Other
“Those who understand will never judge, and those who judge will never understand.” ~Wilson Kanadi I’m waiting for my mother’s nurse to pick up. The […]
Why Fibromyalgia Is the Greatest Gift of My Life
“The wound is the place where the light enters you.” ~Rumi TRIGGER WARNING: This article contains discussions of difficult topics, including suicidal depression and a […]
Disordered Eating: What We Need to Understand and How to Heal
“Food can distract you from your pain but food cannot take away your pain.” ~Karen Salmansohn Long before I was watching The Biggest Loser (a […]
3 Reasons Why It’s Hard to Set Boundaries and What to Do About It
“Care what other people think, and you will forever be their prisoner.” ~Lao Tzu I love this quote because it is such truth. But I also […]