Jun 24The Hurricane of Roe V. WadeIn August of 2004, I was vacationing in Florida with a friend and her family. I was 18 and carefree. We had a lovely trip, filled with beach sitting, parasailing, laughing and lots of sun. I got my first tattoo on that trip! We had to wrap up our vacation…Human Rights2 min read
Jun 20Help me Find New MusicI need your recommendations to help me fuel… — Music1 min readPhoto by Soundtrap on UnsplashHelp me Find New MusicI need your recommendations to help me fuel…----1
Jun 20The Ceiling I MadeThere you standPoetry1 min readPhoto by katie manning on UnsplashThe Ceiling I Made----
Published in ILLUMINATION·Mar 31If You’re Unhappy in Your Relationship, It Might be Your FaultPerspective Matters — My husband recently had a cold. His cough would get worse at night when he’d lay down to sleep and it kept me awake. The first night I felt concerned for his health but, honestly, I was also annoyed I couldn’t sleep. …Relationships3 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·Mar 28This is Your #1 Job as a ParentMost People Don’t Even Realize it Parenting Tip — Once your kids are able to speak, have them order their own food at restaurants. This teaches them two things: They can do hard things Other adults are not scary As a therapist, I work with many older teens and even young adults who are frozen with…Parenting2 min read
Published in The Haven·Mar 7How is it 2022 and We Still Don’t Have This at Our Disposal?Are There More Important Issues Right Now? Yes. But Hear Me Out! — I have a strong opinion I must share. Coffee shops need to make their to-go cups microwave safe! As my coffee habit increases, so does my realization that temperature is everything. When coffee hits your tongue at the just the right temperature, everything is right in the world for that single moment. Pure bliss.Life2 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·Mar 7How to End the Self-Hatred Once and For AllYou are Your Own Worst Enemy — “If you want to end the darkness, you cannot beat it with a baseball bat. You have to turn on a light.” ~Marianne Williams The anxiety may be debilitating. The self-hatred, deafening. Depression can blind. Paranoia will lie. In my role as a mental health therapist, I so often hear…Self Improvement3 min read
Feb 24“Oh My Gosh, I Forgot the Milk!”A Lesson in Mindful Parenting — The space in between dinner and bedtime — dishes, laundry, homework, client billing, lunches for the next day, the $200 mechanics bill. “Is it bath night?” “Why are they screaming, now?” “Did I text them back?” “Do I see the accountant tomorrow or next week?” Calorie counting alongside dessert cravings…Parenting2 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·Feb 16I’m a Therapist but Anxiety Still Plagues MeHowever, I have found a few ways to fight back. It’s been my nemesis and closest friend throughout most of my life. Through my own therapy and then training to help others, I’ve learned so many things that have helped me manage the “fear of the unknown” (more on this…Anxiety2 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·Dec 2, 2021I went from making $.06 on Medium in August to $301 in October — One Simple Thing Made the DifferenceI think I’ve cracked the code… — You’ve seen plenty of articles about making money on Medium. At least I know I have. I’ve followed much of the advice given, to no avail. I’ve written daily, made multiple posts a week, published with publications or published solo. It wasn’t until I learned this one little thing that…Writing4 min read
