Fake It Till You Make It Do they say fake it till you make it because eventually you start to believe in your own confidence? Do they say...

Day 64 — Finding Home I was talking with someone about my grief journey and she asked, “Is there anyone who feels like home to you?” With...

Hold Me I’ve got you. I’ll take you to a place where you are safe. Hold on to me— I will carry you to where love and laughter live, whe...

Self-love is something Brandon taught me, or at least something he helped me embrace. I’ve always been a naturally giving person—my instinct...

Long Live He used to tell this one EverQuest story with such light in his eyes. It was about the days when his guild would camp out, waiting...

  July 30, 2025 Mood (1 = Terrible, 5 = Peaceful/Content): 1 Grief (1 = Overwhelming, 5 = Calm): 1 Day 30 I am angry and resentful at my si...

  July 29, 2025 Mood (1 = Terrible, 5 = Peaceful/Content): 2 Grief (1 = Overwhelming, 5 = Calm): 3 Day 28  Today, Rick hit something while ...

July 28, 2025 Mood (1 = Terrible, 5 = Peaceful/Content): 2 Grief (1 = Overwhelming, 5 = Calm): 3 My scale also reflects the small tantrum an...

July 27, 2025 Mood (1 = Terrible, 5 = Peaceful/Content): 4 Grief (1 = Overwhelming, 5 = Calm): 4 I worked today. It was a quiet day overall...

I Am Kintsugi There’s a Japanese art form called Kintsugi, where broken pottery is repaired using lacquer mixed with powdered gold. Inst...

July25, 2025 Mood  (1 terrible - 5 peaceful/content)  - 3 Grief   (1 Overwhelming - 5 Calm)  - 3 I wasn't feeling 100% and it was my da...

🌤️ Day 23– What Now? Prompt: Imagine a version of your life where grief walks beside you, but doesn’t hold the pen. What does healing (not...

What if life was a choose your own adventure novel? For example you choose one scenario (or are given one scenario) and it doesn't wor...

My inner dialogue may be the death of me. I live by a saying. I was born an original. I was born to stand out not fit in. I tell my kids...

I’m no stranger to consequences and truths. I’ve had to pay for my consequences for two decades dealing with Mackenzie. People were afraid o...

If someone is hot and cold with me part of me thinks I should take it at face value and act accordingly. First of all its hard to act accord...

"Nothing Left" by Hallie Kearns Someone, Somewhere probably needs me. Who would I be to let them down? Ready to pick up whoever...

Dear Bella,     From the very start you had the best of intentions of being an amazing parent to your children. You were a young twenty-one ...

Dear Bella,     Healthy relationships don't make you question your worth. Just because you stop being loyal or giving all you have to g...

I have been described by people as thoughtful, selfless, loyal, and compassionate. I think I am a very loyal person. It takes A  LOT of thi...

On the 16th we had to say goodbye to one of our family. Tinker Bell was 13 years 11 months and 1 day old. She was all Jeanette's and ha...

This article hits me hard. In school, I didn’t fit in with just one clique. I was the odd girl. Even though I knew most of these kids since...