Healing & The Things We Carry

Healing & The Things We Carry

Hello, August: Grieving without Guilt

This month holds many memories for me. I’ve lost special people in my life, and for a long...

I Thought Strength Would Help Me Grieve. It Didn’t.

She hugged me first. Then she asked, “How are you?” Such a simple question, but I...

How Your Upbringing Shaped Who You Are Today 

Ever wondered why you react the way you do? Why do you find it so hard to ask for help, even when...

A Birthday Letter to Myself

Dear Me, Happy Birthday. I am grateful to God for another year. Grateful for the woman I am...

The Healing You Didn’t Know You Needed (And Why)

Time doesn’t heal. The effort to heal does. We were sold a narrative that time would take care...

Recovering People-Pleaser: The Other Side

“Healing is not the absence of the old pattern. It is the presence of a new choice.”...

People-Pleasing in Motherhood: When You Lose Yourself

I want to be upfront about something before you read this. I am not writing this as one who has...

Am I a People-Pleaser? 15 Signs You Need to Read

“The first step to changing any pattern is being brave enough to see it clearly.” There is a type of...

Is People-Pleasing a Trauma Response?

“Your body learned to keep you safe. Now it’s time to teach it something new.” When I first came...