If you’ve been following me for a while, you’ve probably noticed that things have been a little quieter lately. The truth is, I was recently hospitalized. After years of taking the same medication, my doctors had to completely change everything …
We seem to be living in two extremes. On one side are people who believe trauma excuses everything. Every reaction, every broken relationship, every hurtful behavior is explained away because of what happened to them. On the other side are …
Your Trauma Is Not Your Fault… But It Is Your Responsibility Read more »
What Happens When You Stop Begging to Belong… and Start Allowing Everyone Their Humanity I recently wrote an article called “What Happens When You Stop Begging to Belong.”I had to write it because that feeling had been living in me …
Note to Readers: As a special note, I will be re-writing this entire article soon but for now I leave as is in it’s imperfect state. I want to mention that for the first few sections, I understand the irony …
(A Declaration, A Reckoning, A Rebirth) I am done being the one who always reaches out first.I am done knocking on doors that stay closed unless I show up performing like a trained fucking seal.I am done pretending I haven’t …
They may say one thing… but their actions tell the truth.I reached out. I acted.And what did I get? Crickets. It’s Tuesday now, and the silence itself is the answer. (I reached out on Saturday) I refuse to break myself …
Article #3 in the Fireside Society Series Heather’s Fireside: The Invisible Work of Hope You ever have one of those days where you wake up feeling like the world is working for you? You breathe deeper, smile easier, and think—yes, …
Discovering Yourself Through Entrepreneurship: A Journey of Growth Embarking on the entrepreneurial path is like setting sail on an uncharted sea. The waters are unpredictable, and the horizon often hides your destination. But the magic of this journey lies in …
Healing Yourself and Being a Successful Entrepreneur #1 Read more »
There’s a weight that lingers, doesn’t there? One that feels almost like a physical presence, something you can almost taste, touch, feel. It doesn’t just hover in the background; it presses down on you, suffocates you in ways you can’t …
The Silence Between Us: Navigating Motherhood, Forgiveness, and the Cycle of Pain For a long time, I had wished to have a conversation with my biological mother. The conversation I imagined was one filled with questions, raw emotion, and the …
Painful Family Stuff, Healing from Trauma, It’s a Process Read more »