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She grew up without a mother. A deep void that led her to seek “mother” in almost anyone or anything that comforted. Further forms of loss would trigger her most familiar wound. If you didn’t know her history and all that she had been through, you couldn’t understand the way she responded to pain or […]
By: Melissa Hale To all the adults out there, who are overwhelmed and exhausted by life: Do not forget. Do not forget your true nature. Your simple laugh, your smile, your breath. Do not forget that life is meant for living, laughter, loving, heartache and mistakes. Do not forget you are a child of the […]
By: Emily Keeling & Natalie Russell She could not leisurely stroll through her childhood years. That was the luxury of her peers – of which she was acutely aware. She was a girl with real monsters under her bed. She feared what skeleton she would find if she opened up her closet door or turned […]
By: Deborah Lukovich Have you had your mid-life crisis yet? Have you fallen out of love with the man you pledged your life to? Do you hate being a lawyer but wonder how you would pay the bills doing something you’re passionate about? Do you feel lost now that your kids have left for college […]
By: Natalie Russell I think I was born with a careful mind and a wild heart. It makes for a troublesome combination. When informing the decisions of my life, spontaneity is a desire but not an actuality. When I stare at myself in the mirror I see a woman that is well put together. She […]
By: Chelsea Gloeckner Vacation is a time to enjoy yourself, relax with friends and family, seek adventure, and rejuvenate. Vacation is not the time to be worried or anxious about food and sticking to a particular way of eating. On vacation, you want to feel: Energized Satisfied Well-rested Hydrated Positive To make sure you feel […]
By Natalie Russell It was my first year in the clinical psychology doctorate program; yet despite this being the achievement of my lifetime, I was deeply unhappy, empty, depleted, and un-inspired. I started mindlessly scrolling through Instagram to distract myself. I happened to come across a quote that stated, “do the work that feeds your […]
By Melissa Hale A few months ago, I booked a last minute vacation to the Caribbean with my best friend from high school. You see, my favorite band was playing at a five-day Caribbean music festival and I felt the world might end if I didn’t go. I begged my husband, Nick, to attend with […]