Take Care of You First

There will always be work to do. Take care of you first. This weekend I decided to dedicate time to myself for self-care. 2021 has been incredibly tiring and has truly been an emotional rollercoaster. The effects of it all have been catching up to me and I'm feeling the exhaustion from it all. We … Continue reading Take Care of You First

Keep Checking In On Others

Keep checking in on those around you. You never know who needs it. We are so good about it in the beginning, when someone experiences a loss, a trauma, or a breakup, we are so good in the beginning about checking in, seeing how that person is doing. In time though, we stop. We stop … Continue reading Keep Checking In On Others

You Can Talk About Your Pain

Yesterday I wrote a pretty long post on my personal page about my mom. It had been one month since my mom passed away. I can't believe it's been a month. I felt compelled to share the story - to share my pain during the 36 hours before, during and after her death. I think … Continue reading You Can Talk About Your Pain

You Can Love What You Do, And Still Need a Break From It

You can love what you do, and still need a break from it. I love speaking, I love breaking the stigma around mental health, I love being able to challenge myself and come up with new ideas and get really creative about things I thought I couldn't do. I love it all. But I also … Continue reading You Can Love What You Do, And Still Need a Break From It

You Can, Even When It Feels Like You Can’t

I remember growing up, one of the books I loved was, "The Little Engine That Could". The Engine repeats over and over, "I think I can, I think I can" until it could. I hope you remember today that you can. I hope you find even the smallest amount of light within you that empowers … Continue reading You Can, Even When It Feels Like You Can’t