When You Don’t Fit the PTSD MoldI just discovered today is National PTSD Awareness Day. I thought I would take a minute and remind everyone that PTSD (like any other…Continue Reading →
Eleven Years Later and Still RecoveringToday marks eleven years in eating disorder recovery for me. December 14, 2010, I walked through the doors of residential treatment scared, hopeless and…Continue Reading →
The Scale that Almost Divided UsSomething happened yesterday that jarred me… As I unwrapped and loaded scales in boxes for our Alliance for Eating Disorders NOT ONE MORE walk…Continue Reading →
Happy [Grieving] Birthday to MeMaybe it is because her house is empty or maybe because it is Christmas, maybe it is because President George H. W. Bush’s funeral…Continue Reading →
Ditching the BUSY DietYesterday, I almost forgot to eat…almost. It was one of those work from your car, the hair salon and be the kids’ chauffeur kind…Continue Reading →
Where I Finally Found Peace In My Best Friend’s DeathI’ve always been curious about cemeteries. I think it’s human nature. They always seemed so peaceful to me, but I was so afraid of…Continue Reading →
Scheduling Grief“Do you think you could carve out 20-minutes a day to grieve?” I looked up at my therapist after her suggestion and quickly replied,…Continue Reading →
Because Not Even Jesus Could Do It AllThis working mom thing has been kicking my ass lately. I do my best to manage my foundation, mentoring folks in recovery, while also…Continue Reading →
Why I Am Quitting Normal LifeFor years I’ve been waiting for a break – a time in my life where everything was good and normal. Through the work of…Continue Reading →
The Day I Didn’t Want to SMASHOn Monday, for the first time since starting Southern Smash five years ago, I woke up and didn’t want to go to the Southern…Continue Reading →
