Beneath the Skyline
Sometimes my past haunts me – in a sort of eerie yet compelling way. I have a desire to shut my eyes, burry myself under my duvet, and travel back…. Read more »
Yesterday’s Trauma: Today’s Hope
Trauma can be beautifully painful. It rises up to the surface, without warning. It makes me feel like I am a soda can that has been shaken one too many… Read more »
I Want to Be A Part of It…
It has been a couple years, but I still remember the first time I returned to New York City after leaving residential treatment. It was my first time stepping foot… Read more »
Lets Update This Blog! (weekly randomness)
The blog has returned: I figured during these uncertain times, mental health is more important than ever. For me, writing is my mental health and I wanted to share my… Read more »
A Kate Spade Coming of Age
I just got a text from one of my good friends, alerting me that Kate Spade (prominent fashion designer) had killed herself. Kate Spade’s handbags, as trivial as it may… Read more »
New York, New York
Last weekend I went to New York City, where I previously lived. My trip was mainly to clean stuff out of my old apartment, finally after a year and a… Read more »
I’m Busy
I don’t think I’ve gone a day in the last month without saying or thinking the word “busy.” I’m busy. I feel bogged down by the smallest things in a… Read more »
Exhaustion
I’m exhausted. Not only did I move into my first permanent home since Ieft New York City, I also found a part time job as a Certified Peer Support Specialist…. Read more »
We’re Not Alone
Currently, according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), approximately 1 in 5 adults in the United States experiences mental illness every year. Serious mental illnesses, that “substantially interfere… Read more »
Start From Scratch
I love to bake. When I’m feeling stressed out, I mix flour, baking soda, eggs, sugar, and almond milk – and turn them into beautiful little cookies. Baking to me… Read more »