I Do… A Wedding Story: How I started my wedding day alone - and gained a new family.
Say “I do…” Three little letters, two little words. It’s the simplest part of the day. But there’s nothing simple about the things that will remain unsaid. I do means I do know I could be hurt. But I’m ready to be healed with you. It means I do want to try. Even...
The Journey of Recovery – Why Some Heal Faster: Uncovering the Factors Behind PTSD Recovery
Like many of you, dear readers, I have had certain experiences that led to CPTSD. At one point in my life, my CPTSD had become so overwhelming that I struggled to speak and eat normally, and there were times when I would stutter as a result. Before I got the right...
The Dance of Life
There she strolled, with a designed grace, one foot forward after the other, pushing, dispensing, oozing that life’s source, that vibrant something. Something spoken, wildly, emboldened to dare tell, to call out the imperative want and hunger that is human...
Finding Beauty in the Pieces: A Journey Through Healing
I’ve had the privilege of knowing Karen Carey since 2017, and over the years, it’s been incredible to watch both of us evolve and grow through our own healing journeys. Even from afar, tracking her path has been inspiring – seeing someone take the broken pieces...