The Fear Of Losing A Parent

Well, today’s the day my dad goes back to Mayo for a post-op checkup. It’s also the day I go in for an eye exam because I was an idiot, and at some point I scratched my glasses. So there’s $350 gone. So if I don’t post as much this week, it’s because I get…

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The Sunshine Blogger Award And My Nominees

The wonderful Dr. David Susman, PhD has nominated me for the Sunshine Blogger Award. You can find his website here or follow him on Twitter here. He’s a wonderful mental health advocate, and he runs an awesome blog and Twitter account when he’s not doing doctor stuff. 🙂 The Sunshine Blogger award requires you to…

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Riveting Writing: From Art Major To Published Author

I wasn’t always a writer, you know. Becoming a published author has taken its sweet time, and it’s not like I’ve published a novel or anything. I am happy to say, however, that I’ve had two poems published and several articles, and I’ve been able to interview my favorite author, Marya Hornbacher. But writing was…

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Just Say You’re Sorry – How Admitting Your Mistakes Can Improve Your Mental Health

How’s that for a classy title? In all seriousness, though, I really mean it when I say admitting your mistakes can improve your mental health. How you look at life has a lot to do with how you feel, how you react to a situation, and how you treat people.

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