Reflections on Recovery
“I felt trapped for far too long, held captive by my own preoccupation with the number displayed on my bathroom scale.”
Topic: self-care
You Are Both Halves
“This holiday is for you, too. You don’t have to be ‘in love’ for the love that you give to matter.”
Finding the Good
“But now I’m learning that I don’t have to have it all figured out to be appreciative for what is in front of me. If I wait until I can wrap my life up in a shiny bow to start enjoying it, I’ll be waiting forever.”
Wanting Is Reason Enough
In an age where we have any information we need available at our fingertips, we’re expected to be able to be logical about our choices.
Blank Slates
“There’s something to be said about that ambition, that drive that we have at the start of every year.”
Resolutions for Recovery
I still want to be a healthier, stronger, better person, but I now know that my recovery is not a one-time event.
Top 10 Blog Posts of 2014
Top 10 Blog Posts of 2014
The Rearview Mirror
To progress in life, sometimes you have to look behind you at the things that you've already passed. Sometimes you have to look in your rearview mirror to be able to move forward.
We’re Alive, Please Be Gentle
Mental health conversations are often met with stigma rather than compassion, judgment rather than gentleness. So how do we push back against that reality in our own relationships?
Deciphering My Code
People who have tattoos get them for different reasons. For me, they become a solution to a puzzle that keeps me distracted from thoughts of self-harm.
Congratulations
“Those may seem like little things to you, like odd things to be proud of. But the truth is this: Sometimes the little things are big things.”
The Glorification of Busy
Having a full schedule can seem to be a mark of accomplishment. But perhaps valuing ourselves means setting aside time.
