PinnedAmethystThe Darkness Inside Me: What Was Once Viewed As a Shame Is Now My ComfortAs 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 72Aug 72
AmethystThe Detriments of Keeping Lists: They’re Both Blessings and CursesFor 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 9Aug 9
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…Jul 16Jul 16
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
AmethystA Childhood Promise Broken: Why I Value Teaching Thriftiness over Allowing IgnoranceFor 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 22Apr 22