Some of you may remember reading my blog post about my personal experience with pregnancy. I caught a lot of flack for that post from people who seemed to misunderstand me. These are typically the same people who encourage every woman, regardless of her personal experience with pregnancy, to just be happy, never mention the... Continue Reading →
Today I sat on a puffy leather couch at a local coffeehouse, answering questions posed by a kind woman who's writing a news article about our local recovery program. My enormously pregnant belly served as a great prop for my decaffeinated gingerbread latte. I curled my marshmallow-like feet up on the cushions. What a difference... Continue Reading →
I don't watch many television shows on a regular basis. Occasionally, I'll randomly check the guide and find something interesting, watch it for five minutes, then turn it off and go outside where things are real and beautiful. During those five minutes, I often come across things that shock me. I'm not sure why the... Continue Reading →
Since writing about some of my very deep, personal struggles on my blog, I have noticed that my friends (and sometimes people I don't even know well) have started sharing their own struggles with me and with other people in their lives. One friend told me she's ready to seek counseling and is open to... Continue Reading →
Gratitude Cup 