• Healing is Not Linear

    Healing is not linear. I’ve seen this on various posts from mental health advocates. I understand what it means. When you’re a trauma survivor and are on the path to healing, there are going to be set backs. Moments when something triggers you and you have difficulty coping with the symptoms or side effects. It’s…

  • Rocky, but not the boxer

    Share a story about someone who had a positive impact on your life. What is your definition of ‘someone’? Because if it involves the word “human”, Rocky wasn’t someone, but regardless, he had a positive impact on the lives of my husband and me. He was an American Bulldog, though our vet called him a…

  • Outgrown

    Are there any activities or hobbies you’ve outgrown or lost interest in over time? My hobbies have remained pretty consistent throughout my life. I learned to crochet when I was a single-digit age and still like to do it. I’ve since added knitting to the list with plans to start spinning fiber into yarn in…

  • The Greatest Gift: Finding True Confidence

    What is the greatest gift someone could give you? A lot of people have answered ‘time’ for this question. That’s a really good answer. So are some of the other ones I read. Faith, love…all wonderful things. For me, I think confidence is the greatest gift I could receive. Not just the confidence that allows…