PinnedAmethystIs It Just a Child’s Simple Worry or a Sign of Something Much More?Is excessive worrying just worrying or is it a sign of something more? I can’t begin to count how many times I’ve asked myself that in my…Mar 8Mar 8
PinnedAmethystWhy Prioritizing Myself and My Hobbies Makes Me a Better MomFor as far back as I can remember, I was always taught that once you have children, your life is over and everything becomes about your new…Mar 28Mar 28
PinnedAmethystResisting the Compulsions: The Best Way to Live a Normal Life with OCD“Mom, what are you doing? Let’s go! You said it was time to leave!” My older daughter calls to me from the front door of our apartment…Apr 3Apr 3
AmethystA Working Mother’s Struggle with Addiction: I’m on Day 3 of No EdiblesI’m not sure when it began. I can’t really point to when it became such a problem. All I know is that before I even realized what was…3d ago3d ago
AmethystDo Homeless People Deserve to Live Under Bridges?“Mom, why are those people standing around under the bridge with all of their stuff?” My eyes widen at my soon-to-be 8-year-old’s…Jun 211Jun 211
AmethystThere’s More to Martial Arts Than Just Fighting: Self-Defense Is Only About a Third of the BenefitsFor as long as I can remember, I have had a fascination with martial arts. Like many people my age, I grew up watching Jackie Chan and Jet…Jun 3Jun 3
AmethystMy Feelings Are More Important Than My Children’s: If I Can’t Emotionally Regulate Myself, How Can…A couple of weeks ago, I went out of town for a week to teach a large Lifeguarding class with a few other instructors and while there, I…May 30May 30
AmethystPunk, Goth and Emo Moms: Are We As Bad As Society Paints Us to Be?A couple of days ago, I was scrolling on social media and came across a make-up transformation video about this beautiful Goth female who…May 24May 24
AmethystFreshman Year of High School: The Year I Discovered I Wasn’t AloneFrom the time I was a young kid, any time the topic of high school came up, people gushed about how it was the best four years of your…May 8May 8
AmethystThe Power of Distraction: An Excellent Tool to Combat OCD and GAD Flare-upsAbout four months ago, I was diagnosed with OCD and GAD with an emphasis on social anxiety. These diagnoses weren’t a surprise to me. In…Apr 23Apr 23