Fish on Fridays, Kings in My HandGrief doesn’t arrive when you expect it. It barges in early, stays forever, and leaves you replaying the hands you folded just to keep…Sep 10Sep 10
Unfiltered Thoughts from a Healing MindThe lady with the cool hair was working tonight at Castle Hill, and by luck was also our server. I couldn’t help but tell her that last…Sep 6Sep 6
The Weight of Small-Town BonesIt’s Saturday. Labor Day weekend. I’m sitting at home with Desmond on my lap, and he’s giving me the most annoying stare as if I’m…Aug 30Aug 30
What I Wish I’d Said Before He LeftThe truth about fathers, sacrifice, and why understanding always comes too lateJun 16Jun 16
Published inWholistiqueWe Didn’t Have Narcan. We Had Funerals.What the world calls junkies, I called friends. Twenty years later, I’m still carrying their stories.Apr 25A response icon1Apr 25A response icon1
Published inWholistiqueWhen the Mind Won’t Rest and the Soul Can’t Stay SilentIn the heart of rural Wisconsin, silence is survival but some of us were born to speak.Apr 18A response icon2Apr 18A response icon2
Published inWholistiqueI’m Not Who I Used to Be and I’m Done Apologizing for ItThey buried me in shame, silence, and small-town judgment. I clawed my way out and found something louder: me.Apr 6Apr 6
Published inWholistiqueMy Brain Never Rests — But I’ve Learned to Make It My SuperpowerWhat it’s like to live with a brain that never slows down — and a heart that never quits.Mar 24A response icon1Mar 24A response icon1
Love Is Not Enough: The Missing Pieces in a Healthy RelationshipLove isn’t enough — trust, respect, and friendship are key. If your relationship feels stuck, discover what truly makes love last.Mar 1Mar 1
They Left Him to Die on a Couch — And Went to the Bar InsteadThis is a reflection from 2006 refined to current times.Feb 24Feb 24