When I decided to change my life and work into something that would make me happier, I thought I was letting everyone I love down. I didn’t want my life to be a disappointment. Wondering if I was making a mistake even crossed my mind. What I’ve learned about mistakes in the 2+ years since
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I find myself struggling with writer’s block again. It’s a surprise because I generally don’t struggle with ideas. In fact, it’s usually the opposite. Having so many ideas floating around in my head, I keep a running list of ideas for blog posts on my laptop. Every once in a while though writer’s block creeps
When I decided to change the direction of my life, guilt creeped in as did doubt. Had I let my mentors and everybody who loves me down? What if it didn’t work? Did I have anything worth sharing with the world? The questions and work required were daunting. How did I get over the doubts
Being an only child by birth all I wanted was siblings. It seems so great to have people who play with you, give you a place to land after a grueling day, and protect you when you need it. I often prayed for siblings. God heard those prayers and answered. I was given friends who
When I was in high school, my school district had two options for students to take. One was college prep track, and the other was a technical track. those students who wanted to take the college prep track had to take PE…even me who couldn’t do what the other kids did physically. My PE teacher
I know there is a lot of scary and uncertainty in the world right now. It got me thinking how do we stay positive and make the world better with all the scary? I have some suggestions. I hope these help you all feel a little less overwhelmed. The positive blog posts and videos from
Yesterday I got a call from a person claiming to be from the FBI. This blog post is designed to help you deal with it well if you find yourself in a similar or the same situation. It covers what to know and how to deal with it. The First thing to know is to
I didn’t sleep well last night. Sleep is crucial with my type of CP. When I woke up, I was out of sorts. Tears were close for no other reason than to let go of frustration. I know it probably seems like I’m always positive, but I do have tough days in general and with
When I started this blog and creating other content for its social media profiles I heard frequently you can’t change the conversation around your condition and give hope to others facing their own challenges. I’d smile politely and say ‘watch me’ and I’ll make a good life for myself in the process With blog post
On Tuesday, I got my second Instagram troll. She commented on my reel. It was a reminder for everyone who saw my reel to take care of themselves and stay as healthy as possible. All the other comments were thanking me for the reminder. The troll’s wasn’t. She asked everybody that wasn’t me if I