Your Fire is Calling. Answer It.“What do you want to be, McCall? Where is that fire inside telling you to go?” I was 18-years old and just weeks away…Continue Reading →
Mom Fear: Speak It, Shout ItGuest blog written for New Orleans Mom Blog … Anxiety built through my veins like a warehouse fire. I was leaving my daughter, Marjorie,…Continue Reading →
May’s VoiceSometimes I wonder what I am doing and why I was put on this earth. It is a big question to ponder. On a…Continue Reading →
Taking Off the Mom HatThis morning I found myself sitting on my new back porch, warm cup of coffee and listening to the morning silence around me. The…Continue Reading →
The Gift of ReceivingGrowing up, I was your All-American Catholic school girl. I rocked the plaid uniform, penny loafers, went to mass and stood in line (well…Continue Reading →
Lost and FoundYesterday, I took my daughter to church for the first time to see (or rather to sleep through) her sweet friend’s baptism. At the…Continue Reading →
Pro Choice: Choosing Life in the DarknessSmall choices. Tiny decisions. Day by day. This is recovery. Recovery is not perfect. It is not a straight line. Recovery does not happen overnight.…Continue Reading →
Surviving GoodbyeLast week I had the honor of speaking and meeting with the amazing patients of Castlewood. I was touched by their openness and engagement during our…Continue Reading →
Hope Out of the TrashThe Barnes & Noble cashier gave me a soft smile as she checked out my book. I immediately began to sweat profusely. “Oh no,”…Continue Reading →
Guest Blog: DREAM HUGE!I was honored when my friend and mentor, Jenni Schaefer, asked me to guest blog for her “Dream Big” blog series. Eating disorders blind…Continue Reading →