Mental Health and Healing

What Happens When Your Pitcher of Life Crashes

What Happens When Your Pitcher of Life Crashes Life is like a glass pitcher from the 1960s—meant to hold lemonade, sun tea, or even flowers. From the moment we are born, we have a purpose, just as a pitcher is meant to hold liquid. As we grow, we fill that pitcher with our dreams, aspirations,… Continue reading What Happens When Your Pitcher of Life Crashes

Mental Health and Healing

You are Enough

You Are Enough I know it feels like the world can be against you sometimes. The weight of others’ opinions, assumptions, and judgments can be exhausting. But hear me loud and clear: you are enough. You are worthy of love, respect, and all the good things life has to offer. You do not deserve to… Continue reading You are Enough

Faith in Hard Places

Think Positive

Think Positive Think Positive. Do you ever find it hard to think positively about yourself or accept something said by others that is positive? I know I do. Do you find it easier to believe the bad things about yourself whether others have said it to you or you have told yourself? I know I… Continue reading Think Positive

Mental Health and Healing

What is and is Not in My Control

What is and is Not in My Control What is and is Not in My Control. I am a work in progress. Without hesitation, I can tell you that trying to control everything is 99.9% of my problem. Well, that and lack of trusting anyone...maybe that goes hand in hand, I don't know. It's a… Continue reading What is and is Not in My Control

Mental Health and Healing, Suicide Awareness and Prevention

LA Came in Like a Tornado

LA Came in Like a Tornado Ten years ago, I met a brassy blond girl at a ballpark. She had a crass mouth and a nasty smoking habit. She was loud and obnoxious. A person people moved away from when they saw her. She did not dress the part, talk the part, and certainly did… Continue reading LA Came in Like a Tornado

Guest Stories, Identity, Mental Health and Healing

Three Words I Can Say Could Make You Hate Me

A note from Brandi:This guest post is shared with permission and reflects the personal experience and perspective of the writer. It discusses identity, family dynamics, emotional neglect, fear of rejection, trauma, self-discovery, and acceptance. It is offered for awareness, encouragement, and education. It is not therapy, clinical advice, or a substitute for professional care. A… Continue reading Three Words I Can Say Could Make You Hate Me

Guest Stories, Mental Health and Healing, Suicide Awareness and Prevention

I Should Have Known

  I Should Have Known I should have known something wasn’t right When you told me you loved me for the first time And I didn’t say it back   I should have known something was up. When I couldn’t stand the fact that you wrote me love letters Or when you posted love stuff… Continue reading I Should Have Known