Tag: mental-health
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The Horrors of Medication Changes
Especially the kind that are supposed to keep you alive, sane, stable. People talk about medication changes so casually sometimes. “Just switch meds.” “Maybe increase the dose.” “You can always try something else.” As if changing psychiatric medications is the same thing as switching laundry detergent and not a complete neurological demolition project. Because some…
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Not Quite a Vacation
When I said I was going on vacation, what I really meant was: I was taking my aunt to San Diego for Parkinson’s treatment and research. Not exactly margaritas and sightseeing. There were moments of sunshine, yes. Palm trees. Warmer weather. A hotel pool. But underneath all of it was the weight of something much…
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The Sweet Spot Between Doing Nothing and Doing Too Much
There’s a version of a “perfect Saturday” that feels like it should exist. You wake up early.You’re productive.You reset your entire life before noon.You drink something green. (Who is she?) And while I love the idea of that… today was not that. Today was better. I started the morning with a breakfast date. Eggs benedict,…
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Life Lately
(aka rebuilding, refining, and starting over… all at once) t’s been a minute. And honestly? That tracks. Life hasn’t exactly been “sit down and write a thoughtful blog post” kind of calm lately. It’s been more… put out fires, keep things moving, circle back later. So here we are. Circling back. Life update… because that’s…
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Dogs, Cats, And Running A Business
Calm Dogs, Loud Body I’m currently dog sitting. Plural. There are also two cats. And honestly? They’re all pretty calm. No destruction. No constant barking and whining. No chaos. Just sweet girls, naps in sunbeams, routine outs, and a house that feels steady. Which is funny, because the animals haven’t been the hard part at…
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A Thought on Vision Boards…
(how to build one, why they work, and how mine quietly changed everything) I’ve always been a visual person. Lists help. Calendars help. Systems definitely help.But there’s something about seeing what you’re working toward every single day that hits differently. A couple of years ago, I made a vision board that I really took my…
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2026: Choosing Balance (and Doing Less on Purpose)
or what some would call the I’m Back post. I’ve never been a go big or go home kind of goal-setter. Sure, I love a good fresh start. I love a clean notebook, a new year, a blank calendar begging for color-coded plans. But I’ve learned the hard way that sprinting into January usually means…
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When Life Says “You Good?” and Then Doesn’t Wait for Your Answer
(Honestly, at this point a hospital stay sounds like a spa retreat) You know that moment where you’re already at capacity: like phone-storage-at-99%-with-37-tabs-open capacity, and then life taps you on the shoulder and says, “Hey bestie, quick thing…” Yeah. That’s been my entire week. Currently, I’m running what can only be described as an unlicensed…
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Today will NOT be Forgotten
There are still pieces of that day living in people’s homes, hearts, and minds. For some, it’s a tattooed memorial: 343 inked into skin to honor the firefighters who ran toward the flames. For others, it’s the memories they carry from being there. Years ago, I shared my life with a firefighter who was called…
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A Heavy Heart for Our Country
I am devastated at the state of our country. Freedom of speech has been a right since day one — a cornerstone of what it means to live here. Charlie Kirk was a bold advocate of that right. He built a platform not by silencing people, but by inviting them in. He opened the floor…
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