Dec 12, 2021Don’t look for logicIf I knew then what I know now about having a child with mental health needs, I would know: Don’t look for logic. Everything you say to them will be misunderstood and used against you. Keep going. It’s ok to meet them where they are when you meet them with…Mental Health2 min readMental Health2 min read
Feb 16, 2019Shoes from Before the Jump“Mom, have you seen my old sneakers? I don’t remember what they look like.” my daughter asked, rummaging through our shoes as she readied for a bike ride. These words echo through households across the globe. “Mom, have you seen my…” You fill in the blank. A question of everyday…Life2 min readLife2 min read
Jan 13, 2019Fractured from Self“Who are you?” they ask. I stutter to answer. Unsure. Hearing the release of my breath as if it belonged to someone else. Does it depend on whether or not my child wants to die today? Who am I when I am not locking the medicine cabinets? When I am…Poetry1 min readPoetry1 min read
Dec 2, 2018Chapter 1: The CallIt always starts with a phone call. And it always is a fucking phone call, isn’t it. I glanced at the number and put my phone back in my pocket. I walked over to the reception area since that was the source of the call. You never know. A phone…Mental Health2 min readMental Health2 min read
Jul 14, 2018Medical Trail, Opening SpacesI don’t like remembering numbers or dates. Why remember if I can usually look up the information. That is all well and good as long as I have a way to look things up at the moment when I need the information. This theory works pretty well for me until…Healthcare2 min readHealthcare2 min read
Oct 23, 2017Elephants in the Living RoomI once heard addiction described as the elephant in the living room. It is there, but no one will discuss it. Depression is also an elephant, perhaps a close cousin to the addiction elephant. What I did not know was, that even once you recognize and name what is occupying…Depression2 min readDepression2 min read
