Congratulations to you, my beautiful High School Graduate! There were times when I didn’t think we would make it this far. I know you felt that way too. The challenges you encountered to get here were gargantuan and…
Congratulations to you, my beautiful High School Graduate! There were times when I didn’t think we would make it this far. I know you felt that way too. The challenges you encountered to get here were gargantuan and…
According to Collins Dictionary, to be peaceful is to be free from disturbance or disorder. Raise your hands if disturbance or disorder exists in your life right now. Ok, first of all, it’s not weird raising your hand…
My daughter struggles with Major Depressive Disorder and Generalized Anxiety Disorder. She had a recent depressive episode, and it prompted me to write this post about easy and effective ways to help struggling moms. Have you ever wondered…
I lost 30lbs on the Keto diet, and I am incredibly proud of my accomplishment! Believe me when I say that I am NOT here to brag. On the contrary, I want to tell you that if I…
Raising teenagers is hard work. Raising a teen diagnosed with an anxiety disorder and depression requires all hands on deck, all of the time. My daughter was diagnosed with depression a few years ago. This was a very…
Take a chill pill they say. You look like crap they say. You need to relax they say. First of all, THEY just need to stay out of it, and second of all, how am I supposed to…
Back to school in 2020 I let my kids out into the world yesterday, and let me just say, it was scary. Not only are these kids having to deal with the stress of starting a new school…
A diagnosis of depression has been made, now what? If your child has been given a diagnosis of depression, chances are you’ve been through some really tough times. Breathe, my friend, you did the right thing. You recognized…
How does depression manifest in a teenager? Depression is more prevalent among teenagers than most people realize. When my daughter was diagnosed with depression, it changed everything. I am now raising a teenager who is especially fragile to…
Who needs mental well-being anyway? Achieving a state of mental well-being takes work. Don’t believe me? How many of you have a cup of coffee in the morning to stay sane for the rest of the day? What…
