#mentalhealthmatters has over a billion tags on TikTok and several million on Instagram, but as I search the hashtag I see a wide variety of content, much of it glossing over what mental health truly is. And that makes sense because there are several components of mental health and not a lot of them areContinue reading “Why Mental Health IS the Priority for 2023: Being mentally present and available”
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New Year: Same Me. Why it’s ok to not change with the new year.
2023 New Year. New Me. Or…Better Me? While the message of this rhyme is powerful, some of the sentiment may be a bit misplaced. Why do we seek to change every new year, like as if at the stroke of midnight – all of the bad decisions, calories and heartbreak of the old year isContinue reading “New Year: Same Me. Why it’s ok to not change with the new year.”
Who Are You, Really?
WHO ARE YOU? Really, like who are you? Many of us have gotten this question over the year, we’ve even asked ourselves this same question, but we typically stop short of actually answering the question – instead we describe what we’ve done, what we have, what we are currently doing, but that’s not who youContinue reading “Who Are You, Really?”
Today marks the 2 year anniversary of my divorce. And I’m GRATEFUL.
Sounds crazy, right? Why would someone willfully and giddily celebrate being divorce? When your marriage was hell and you begged for the last 2 years of it for God to change something – to the point that you were in so much emotional pain that you didn’t even care what the result was as longContinue reading “Today marks the 2 year anniversary of my divorce. And I’m GRATEFUL.”
You are (STILL) Worthy
Have you ever thought – I’ve gone too far? I’ve done too much? I’ve done too little? I don’t even know HOW to find my way out of this? Well, you aren’t alone. What happens when we’ve gone through so much or brought so much upon ourselves that seemingly our value is diminished? Can thisContinue reading “You are (STILL) Worthy”
Trauma Bonds – when I love the things & people that don’t love me…
Whew Trauma Bonds… this is such a vicious cycle that many people like to throw the term around without truly understanding it. The thing about a trauma bond is that recognizing it so hard once you’re in it. To be love bombed is literally intoxicating, so much so that you will accept 2 months ofContinue reading “Trauma Bonds – when I love the things & people that don’t love me…”
Let’s try this one again! So, full transparency moment: I struggle with consistency…
Hey Boothangs! Last year, I started a series of emails that I didn’t finish after getting COVID, then using that as an excuse to not press in and through even after I healed completely. So, this is where I am. And this is what I need from you. If you’re willing, keep reading. Let’s tryContinue reading “Let’s try this one again! So, full transparency moment: I struggle with consistency…”
12 Days of Singlemas
On the first day of Singlemas, my Boothang gave to me… For the next 12 days I’ll be sharing tips, strategies and topics that are relevant to all Singles, no matter where you fall on the spectrum of boo-dom. Journey with me! On the 1st day of Singlemas, my Boothang gave to me – aContinue reading “12 Days of Singlemas”
I lost everything… too
Continuing with Job’s wife’s story (if you missed blog 1 in the series, please read below to catch up before reading this one for context), this part 2 is intimate. And I’m sure many can relate. So we’re back. In the first blog, we acknowledged that Job’s wife (and why doesn’t she have a name?)Continue reading “I lost everything… too”
I’m hurting, too… Job’s Wife’s Untold Truth
During this holiday season, I want to share a short mini blog-series about suffering in seeming silence, and what it looks like to suffer alone with no one noticing. This topic is relevant to Singles and especially during the holiday season, but I believe that many others will find yourself relating to the content thatContinue reading “I’m hurting, too… Job’s Wife’s Untold Truth”