My least favorite day of the year has finally come and gone. Planning and going on a vacation kept me pretty distracted from this day, but it still hit me like a ton of bricks. For anyone who has lost a parent, Mother’s Day and Father’s Day can be a day of mourning rather than…
Mental Health
I Hate Doctor’s Appointments
I wasn’t at the doctors appointment when my mother was diagnosed with Alzheimers. I was living in Tennessee when I received a phone call from my father with our worst fears confirmed. My mother in fact, did have Alzheimers. Since moving back to be closer to family, I have been able to go to the…
The Lessons I Learned After The Hardest Year Of My Life
Although I thought the year Covid hit would be one of hardest years of my life, it was nothing compared to my experiences in 2022. I ended 2022 having the worst depression I’ve had in my entire life. My mom’s health took a turn, the relationship with my father was terrible, and my marriage seemed…
New Habits to implement this summer for your best season yet
The weather is finally getting warmer and the longer days are officially here. It’s time to make a few simple shifts to your routine while still prioritizing those healthy habits. Here are 8 new habits to implement this summer for your best season yet. Prioritize SPF Even if you don’t initially plan on being out…
Lessons People Learn Too Late In Life
We hear it all the time, “Life Is Too Short”. And although we can easily tell someone else that this is the truth, we definitely don’t start believing it until something bad happens to us. Here are some important lessons people learn too late in life. There is a purpose from your pain Every hard…
Productive Ways You Can Practice Self Care
Life gets busy. The older we get the less time we have to prioritize ourselves. Maybe you have kids, a big family, a busy career, or you simply don’t have the extra time in your day. Here are some productive ways you can prioritize self -care. What Is Self Care? Productive Ways You Can Prioritize…
4 Things I Did To Get Out of My Worst Depression
I’ve had depression before, and it does run in my family. Luckily, after treating my depression with medication for about a year, I was able to get off the meds and find other things that were helpful for me. It wasn’t until 4-5 years later that I was experiencing it again (2021). But this time,…
Mom Guilt Is Real. And It’s Okay.
Knowing how compassionate of a person I am, and how I try to put others before myself, it was no surprise that I experienced mom guilt shortly after becoming a mom. I wanted to be the absolute best mom ever. And when I felt like I wasn’t, that was a huge punch to the gut….
What I Should Have Told Myself During That Bad Relationship
I’ve had my fair share of relationships in the past. Some in high school, and a handful in college. Luckily, after college, I had only one, and I ended up marrying him. My first big heartbreak came from a pretty bad relationship. Looking back, this is what I should have told myself during that bad…
How I Got Out Of My Worst Depression
I’ve had depression before, and it does run in my family. Luckily, after treating my depression with medication for about a year, I was able to get off the meds and find other things that were helpful for me. It wasn’t until 4-5 years later that I found myself experiencing it again (2021). But this…