Stand up!!
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UGH IDIOT!
Do you ever feel like such an idiot?! We all have those moments, don’t we? The ones where we replay something over and over in our heads, dissecting every detail, letting embarrassment and regret settle deep in our bones. I’m guilty of it. I let my thoughts run circles around me, beating myself up over things I should’ve known better, moments I wish I could take back, lessons I should’ve learned sooner. And today? Today is one of those days where I just feel like a big, giant idiot. It’s the little things and the big things. The embarrassing memories that still haunt me, like the time in eighth grade…
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Love, you!
I recently traveled to Nova Scotia. I’ve been all around the world, yet somehow, it took me thirty-four years to finally explore my own country. And let me tell you—Canada is breathtaking. So earthy, so green, so alive. It felt like a deep breath of fresh air, like a much-needed pause from the noise in my head. Minus traumatizing my poor dog with the fifteen-hour drive, he did survive, but he slept for two straight days when we got back. Travel has always been my reset button. Staring at the ocean, driving through long scenic routes, walking through unfamiliar streets, I use those moments to think. To reflect. To remind…
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Made my day!
After just posting my new Dear Diary entry I got this amazingly wonderful message from a woman who will be kept anonymous! I asked if I could share what she wrote to me to show that we’re all in this together and what the power of words, kindness and support can do…. “I hope you don’t mind but I shared your latest blog on my Facebook page! I don’t post much in Facebook and rarely anything personal but your latest blog really hit home for me! I have been bullied by the same girls for many years now and it really caused some major issues in my life. Luckily my…
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Obama Where Art Thou??
Trumped… It has only been weeks since the world shifted, since history took an unexpected, gut-wrenching turn and placed Donald Trump at the helm of the United States. And yet, it already feels like an era we weren’t prepared for, as though we’ve been dragged back in time instead of moving forward. For me, personally, wrapping my mind around the idea that Donald Trump is now President of the United States feels impossible. It’s not just about politics, it’s about what this moment signifies, what it means for humanity, for progress, for basic decency. Let’s start with the obvious contradiction: Trump claims he’s not racist. But banning immigrants from entering…
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February 4th 2017
Love yourself 🙂 Since not long ago was Bell Let’s Talk Day, I thought writing about my own personal experience would be fitting. The stigmas on mental health issues have always been pretty narrow minded in my opinion! My family on both sides have had mental health issues, so I’ve dealt with the stigmas my whole life. I too deal with it, mostly anxiety and at times bouts of depression, but let me tell you it is nothing anyone can control!! It is not a choice or like some people have said “they’re just being negative”… it stems from a chemical imbalance in your body. Unfortunately, no one can stop…