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Today’s post is from a peace officer. Any profession that causes you to deal with trauma on a daily basis indelibly leaves its mark, not only on your psyche, but also you mental health. If you need help, get help. Never think your issues aren’t real enough to be heard. This is his journey.  A […]

Today’s post is courtesy of JoJo, a woman who is definitely a force to be reckoned with. JoJo is a police wife, mother of two boys, a foster mom, and a dog mom. In order to balance the crazy schedules for her family, she delivers dry cleaning for the family business and works one night […]

My name is Kelli, and I watch ghost shows. Now, I’m sure there are some of you who will scoff at this. Some of you may think I’m strange. But please, let me explain. A few years ago, I came to the realization that I binge-watch shows as a way to block my anxiety. I’ve […]

This week, I’m pleased to share the story of my dear friend, Breann Pedersen. A wife for 6 wonderful years with 4 step-kids, Breann Pedersen is a ray of sunshine to everyone around her. Working as the FMLA Administrator for her company, she deals with a lot of other peoples’ mental health struggles. She has […]

Today’s post is courtesy of the amazing Kris Atkins. Kris Atkins writes fantasy novels for adults—and laces them with characters with mental illness living extraordinary lives. She was diagnosed with bipolar II disorder in 2009 and has since become an advocate for banishing the stigma around mental illness. When she’s not writing and daydreaming about […]

I am not a patient person. I try—I really do. But regardless of how hard I work, patience eludes me. That’s probably why I keep encountering more and more opportunities to build this particular skill in my repertoire. And very likely why the past few weeks have turned out the way they have. Just after […]

There is much to be said about death and loss. This past week has left me contemplating each of these topics more than I’d like to admit. I received a call from my mom a few days ago letting me know that one of my aunts passed away in her sleep. While I’m comforted by […]

This last week, I was invited by The Mighty to share something positive that’s come out of sheltering in place. Instantly, I thought I knew just what I’d talk about. My garden.  My garden has been my escape over the past few weeks. I had never had a successful garden until last year. And in […]

The original cast recording of the Dear Evan Hansen soundtrack has become my go-to music over the past few weeks. Maybe it’s because this amazing play was the last social event I attended before we went into quarantine, but these songs really hit home for me. While each song resonates with me for a different […]

To say the past few weeks have been crazy would be an absolute understatement. The last two weeks have been some of the most bizarre times I think a lot of us have ever lived through. Having a pandemic spread across the globe so quickly has been surreal. Knowing that no one is safe from […]