Guess what? I finally did it! I finally published a book! My dream was to publish a book by age 30… I am in my 30s, so that counts, right? This one is not my memoir, but acts as a companion to it. It is titled As a Living House and it is about tools, tips and tricks I used to overcome PTSD. I hope it can help you on
It has been a while since I have posted. To be honest, there isn’t a lot to blog about. I have been reading some books, but I have decided to start a video series about that. I have a lot of ideas, but I don’t really have a lot to put into practice. The haze of sheltering in place has begun to take its toll. At first, sheltering in place
Disclaimer: I am not a medical professional or licensed dietician. Yes, I do a lot of research and have experienced the good, bad and ugly of detoxes, but this is opinion based on my experience and my research. This is not advice and is based on my body which is relatively healthy. Personal note: As a recovering OCD sufferer, detoxes, or any restrictive eating, does not bode well for my
Fun Fact: I am part Swedish. My Swedish ancestry may also be because I am so Irish, that I register as an Irish Viking. I should change my Instagram handle! But that’s not the fun fact. The fun fact is that my Swedish kin have the largest caffeine consumption in the world. It was actually a running joke when I didn’t give up coffee when I was pregnant (except unwillingly
Check out the second of three guest blog posts I am doing over on my friend, author Mindy McCorkle’s blog, Your Life Enhanced. It has been a privilege working with Mindy and I have learned a lot from her. Enjoy and stay tuned for another excerpt of my book coming later this week! https://yourlifeenhanced.net/ptsd-lies/
One staple in my self-care routine is a good skincare regimen. My skin is my thing. For some people it is their hair or nails, but for me it is my skin. I know that having a frilly, time-consuming skin care regimen isn’t going to be for everyone, but I do think it is essential for self-care. Even if it is just taking a few minutes for yourself once or
A Guide to the Perfect Hillbilly Charcuterie Tray I have been seeing these beautiful snack/charcuterie trays all over Pinterest and YouTube. They were lovely, elegant and looked delicious, but when I thought ‘I want to try that’, my next thought was, ‘no one in this house will eat that but me. Hell, no one in my family would eat that but me.’ But still… I wanted to make one. I
Ya’ll: I am not that old, but I’ve been through some serious trials in my time on this Earth. Most of us have, and if not, just wait. Just today as I was “playing” with my kids outside and I use that in quotes because my kids were really just fighting with me or themselves, I was feeling very exasperated, and my reserves were running low. I looked up and
I follow a Mediterranean diet. I use the Mediterranean diet as an outline. I also don’t put myself on a “diet.” That messes up my OCD situation; but I like to have general outline of how to adjust my lifestyle to make it healthier and give it more variety. I am still American. I can’t deny it. Sometimes I just need a burger or a slice of pie. I believe
