I’m grateful that nowadays people speak openly about mental health, seeing therapists, and experiencing our emotions. It is not an uncommon thing to hear (and it’s even become a hashtag) “It’s okay to not be okay.” But what does that even mean? Not everyone was raised to feel safe in all their emotions. Many grewContinue reading “Be Where You Are”
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Change Your Yes to a No
Sometimes for the sake of our mental health we need to change our minds. Maybe we said, “Yes,” when we were feeling good, or before we had time to assess other factors. We don’t want to disappoint people, so we stick with whatever we said before, even when we know we don’t have the bandwidthContinue reading “Change Your Yes to a No”
“Ain’t Nobody God but God”
Update: The podcast below is a post-election addition to this blog post which was written prior to the November 2024 US presidential election. So many people are feeling a sense of hopelessness right now, and I want to share some empowerment, and how I’m feeling about this season. Definitely encouraging. Check it out. Remember I cuss… plenty.
Ordered Chaos
“Lately, I’ve become aware of how my life circumstances are not random. The people I’ve met, the places I’ve been, the things I’ve learned. It’s all connected.” —Marlene Dillon Empowerment Specialist When I look back on moments in my life, and who was present, I realize that not much in my life is actually random.Continue reading “Ordered Chaos”