To New Beginnings

Thursday, August 6, 2015 would have been my date of death. Waking up on that morning, it was like any other day. I got up and in the midst of my hazy fog of depression and anxiety, I got myself ready for work, Monkey and Boogie ready to go to my in-laws for the day … [Read more…]

Reminding Myself I Am Fine

August 3, 2016 I’m writing this post from my phone because I forgot to bring my laptop with me, so fingers crossed this comes out okay! I am currently sitting in a patient room in the basement of a local children’s hospital facility. Monkey is having a sleep study done to check for sleep apnea … [Read more…]

Fighting the Body Shamers of My Pregnant Body

July 26, 2016 I have a confession to make. I am mad. I mean really mad. I’m a mixture of emotions which probably doesn’t help with all the extra added pregnancy hormones but I’ve gotten to my breaking point and I feel like I am going to explode…… I am so sick and tired of … [Read more…]

30 Day Challenge

Wednesday, June 15, 2016 30 Day Challenge For the month of June I have challenged myself to work through Tony Evan’s “30 Days to Overcoming Emotional Strongholds”. It’s an awesome little book that I purchased off of Amazon for less than $6.00. I highly recommend it to anyone struggling with challenges like depression, anxiety, stress or … [Read more…]

My Journey With Maternal Mental Illness-Part 2

Monday, June 13, 2016 My Journey With Maternal Mental Illness Part 2 When the psychiatrist told me I was able to be discharged from the hospital a day early, I was ecstatic. I couldn’t wait to hug my husband, my kids, heck even my dogs (and I don’t even like them!) and I couldn’t wait … [Read more…]