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The Darkness Inside Me: What Was Once Viewed As a Shame Is Now My Comfort

As of this Friday, I will be four weeks sober off of D8 edibles. While I had fully intended to document my journey into sobriety, those…

Aug 7

The Darkness Inside Me: What Was Once Viewed As a Shame Is Now My Comfort

Aug 7

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The Detriments of Keeping Lists: They’re Both Blessings and Curses

For most of my adult life, I have been obsessed with making lists. It started when I entered college as a starry-eyed freshman. The college…

Aug 9

The Detriments of Keeping Lists: They’re Both Blessings and Curses

Aug 9

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A Working Mother’s Struggle with Addiction: I’m on Day 3 of No Edibles

I’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…

Jul 16

A Working Mother’s Struggle with Addiction: I’m on Day 3 of No Edibles

Jul 16

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Do 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 21

Do Homeless People Deserve to Live Under Bridges?

Jun 21

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There’s More to Martial Arts Than Just Fighting: Self-Defense Is Only About a Third of the Benefits

For 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 3

There’s More to Martial Arts Than Just Fighting: Self-Defense Is Only About a Third of the Benefits

Jun 3

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My 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 30

My Feelings Are More Important Than My Children’s: If I Can’t Emotionally Regulate Myself, How Can…

May 30

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Punk, 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 24

Punk, Goth and Emo Moms: Are We As Bad As Society Paints Us to Be?

May 24

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Freshman Year of High School: The Year I Discovered I Wasn’t Alone

From 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 8

Freshman Year of High School: The Year I Discovered I Wasn’t Alone

May 8

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The Power of Distraction: An Excellent Tool to Combat OCD and GAD Flare-ups

About 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 23

The Power of Distraction: An Excellent Tool to Combat OCD and GAD Flare-ups

Apr 23

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A Childhood Promise Broken: Why I Value Teaching Thriftiness over Allowing Ignorance

For most of my adult life, I have struggled with worrying about the future. Part of that stems from growing up in a low-income household…

Apr 22

A Childhood Promise Broken: Why I Value Teaching Thriftiness over Allowing Ignorance

Apr 22

Amethyst

Amethyst

Just a nerdy, coffee-obsessed mother of two very active daughters. Administrator and instructor by day, I'm a writer by night.

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