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Celebrating the Many Shapes of Families, Especially During the Holidays
Mental Health · Personal · Recovery

Celebrating the Many Shapes of Families, Especially During the Holidays

December 18, 2017December 18, 2017 Illness to Wellness: A Journey1 Comment

It’s not about the size, shape, or components of your famil(ies). It’s not the structure of the family, but the functioning and strength of its bonds.

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Learning to Dance Like Nobody’s Watching in the Age of Snapchat
Grad School · Mental Health · Personal · Recovery

Learning to Dance Like Nobody’s Watching in the Age of Snapchat

September 25, 2017September 25, 2017 Illness to Wellness: A Journey4 Comments

Social media has both blessed and cursed all our lives. Here’s how I’m moving through this era and living freely.

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When Your Work Can’t Help But Follow You Home: A Self-Care Guide
Grad School · Mental Health · Personal

When Your Work Can’t Help But Follow You Home: A Self-Care Guide

August 11, 2017August 11, 2017 Illness to Wellness: A Journey2 Comments

The cost of caring for others is high, even when you love what you do. Here are some ideas about how to care for yourself.

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The Lent of Letting My Walls Come Down
Grad School · Mental Health · My Creative Writing · Personal · Recovery · Religious

The Lent of Letting My Walls Come Down

April 21, 2017February 7, 2018 Illness to Wellness: A JourneyLeave a comment

God challenged me to give up my defensiveness this Lent. My goal is to never take it back.

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My Lent Life: Uncertain, but Hopeful, Wanderings
Chronic Illness · Chronic Pain · Grad School · Mayo Clinic · Mental Health · Personal · Recovery · Religious

My Lent Life: Uncertain, but Hopeful, Wanderings

March 10, 2017February 7, 2018 Illness to Wellness: A Journey1 Comment

I have no idea where I’m going spiritually and emotionally, but I trust the God Who walks with me.

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Keeping Red Flags from Building up to a Relapse
Chronic Illness · Chronic Pain · Grad School · Mental Health · Personal · Recovery

Keeping Red Flags from Building up to a Relapse

October 1, 2016October 1, 2016 Illness to Wellness: A Journey2 Comments

How to accept the inherent messiness of recovery without succumbing to relapse.

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How I’m Realistically and Optimistically Preparing for Grad School
Chronic Illness · Chronic Pain · Grad School · Mayo Clinic · Personal · Products · Recovery

How I’m Realistically and Optimistically Preparing for Grad School

September 5, 2016September 5, 2016 Illness to Wellness: A Journey4 Comments

“Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?” – Mary Oliver

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Young Adulthood with a Side of Mayo (Clinic)
Mayo Clinic · Personal · Recovery

Young Adulthood with a Side of Mayo (Clinic)

August 29, 2016September 3, 2016 Illness to Wellness: A Journey4 Comments

I’m getting my life back after years of being knocked out by chronic pain and fatigue. You can, too.

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