Hi there, welcome to my site. I’ve been on a journey to find myself and my soul again since summer of 2020. Moving past grief is a strange thing and two steps forward can lead to three steps back.
I grew up in Kentucky but now I’m traveling most of the time. I have a 20 year old cat named Lucy that has become very needy in her late years. She is my constant companion.
There you have the basics. Oh, and I usually don’t edit my photos unless I have to. Feel free to read, comment, ask questions, and connect.
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Setting Healthy Boundaries: Tips for Maintaining Good Health
The Importance of Setting Healthy Boundaries Hello all, my days have been busy, to say the least. Between work and house chores, my publishing business takes up any free time I have left. Whereas, I’m in the process of writing a non-fiction manuscript about identifying and healing from toxic relationships with a focus on intergenerational…
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(Pt 2) Overthinking: How to Stop Overthinking
Yes, You Can Stop Overthinking In Part 1 we discussed what Overthinking is, what it is not, and how it affects our daily lives. By recognizing the factors that cause us to overthink, we can practice the positive habits we’ll discuss in this article. It is possible to stop overthinking and it is a habit…
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(Pt 1) Overthinking: What is it and Causes
Is Overthinking Real? When I was younger, I didn’t notice my intrusive, self-doubting thoughts. It was when I opened my business at the age of 28. The thoughts were always there but suddenly became very prominent. On the way home from work most days, I used to go through everything I did and said. I…
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Seasonal Affective Disorder: The Science You Need To Know
Sometimes, I say to myself: “I really hate Winter.” In actuality, it’s not Winter that I hate. The mood change that I associate with Winter is what I dislike the most, and I’m finding that I am not the only one. As the days get shorter and the weather turns colder, many people find themselves…
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Personal Growth: Beyond Resolutions
Personal Growth I used to set out in the new year and have some grand plans to change a lot in my life. Then Spring time would come and either I had fallen away from the plans or they weren’t sustainable in my approach. Now I’m learning that an alternative approach to personal growth goes…
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Don’t Fear Change: Embrace Starting Something New
Fear of Change New can be scary. In my years as a manager, I’ve learned that some people don’t like change. Those people will always stay stagnant until and unless circumstances push them to move outside their comfort zone and do something different. Willing or unwilling, change only happens in the uncomfortable zone, but, there’s…
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Reflections of the New Year: Navigating Uncharted Waters
The New Year Welcome to the New Year. I hate social media, yet we live there, don’t we? Today I was reminded of a New Year past, from 2019—such a bittersweet memory with my husband. Nothing could touch us. We were on top of the world. Both of us were in a new position and…
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So This Was Christmas: Finding Peace Amidst Grief
Christmas’s Past I don’t know when I started to dislike Christmas. Somewhere around the time that being a small business owner of a tattoo/piercing studio was not profitable from October to Christmas became a reality. Birthdays and tax season were a big deal, but holidays just became a burden. There always seemed to be too…
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Beat the Blues During The Holiday Season:
5 Simple Self-Care Practices for The Holiday Season The holiday season can be a challenging time for many people. I have never been a big fan of Christmas. Due to the pressure of buying gifts, the stress of traveling, attending family gatherings, and the expectation to feel happy and joyful. The shorter days, colder weather,…
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Coping with Grief: Ideas for surviving this Holiday Season
Coping with Grief + Holidays=HARD The holiday season can be a challenging time of year for anyone who has lost a loved one. Whether due to a recent loss or one that occurred years ago, coping with grief during the holidays can bring up a range of emotions that can be difficult to navigate. I…
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The Longing for Travel: Planning Future Adventures
The Longing for Travel After I started working full-time last year, I could no longer travel as freely as I used to. I enjoyed being spontaneous and flexible with my trips, but with my scarce vacation days, I had to postpone my travel plans. This had me longing for travel, but it also inspired me…
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Generalized Anxiety Disorder: How much anxiety is normal?
Some Anxiety is Normal Anxiety is a normal human emotion that everyone experiences from time to time however, when it becomes excessive and persistent, anxiety can interfere with daily life and lead to a diagnosis of an anxiety disorder. I was diagnosed with Generalized Anxiety Disorder or “GAD” after my husband died in 2020. I’ve…