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DISCLAIMER: I am not a licensed therapist, psychologist or psychiatrist. This is strictly my opinion and "guidance" based on my own experiences, personal education and research. My entries can also be advice from professionals' resources and published materials. Please seek out professional help and support if you need assistance. I cannot be legally held responsible for anyone's actions or words.

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The Family's Golden Gates: Coping With Family Abandonment

In this blog we will venture into the world of family abandonment, being ignored and put to the side. We will learn coping strategies...

'Tis The Season For Holiday Blues & Stress! How To Cope Throughout The Holidays

In this blog we will cheerfully sing our way through learning how to cope with knotted and tangled holiday lights, burnt cookies,...

The Skeletons In Your Closet

The Skeletons In Your Closet Everyone has things they have done and said that they have regretted, they are embarrassed about, they wish...

Coping With Seasonal Affect Disorder

Seasonal Affect Disorder It is that time of year where the temperatures are getting cooler, the sun is setting earlier, and the leaves...

Finding Freedom Through Forgiveness

Forgiveness is not about forgetting or about excusing. Forgiveness is a sign of strength and an act of self love. But let’s be real,...

Finding and Using Your Voice Unapologetically

It can be extremely difficult to stand up for yourself, to show your true feelings because you are afraid to go against the grain of...

Setting Boundaries

Today I thought we would talk about boundaries. How to set healthy boundaries, how to have healthy relationships, how to stop doing...

When You Feel Like Doing Nothing

Let's talk about what to do when you feel like doing nothing when everything feels exhausting and you have no energy or motivation to do...

Taking Accountability

Let’s face it, we all have at one time or another… or still do… avoided taking accountability for our actions and words. We say, “it’s...

Getting Inspired!

Ever find yourself in a rut? Stressed or overwhelmed? Full of energy and want to put it into something different and fun? Or even no...

Having A Gratitude Attitude

Gratitude… how often do you hear “you should be grateful”? Does it make you stop and think, “I should be grateful more often”, “why...

Letting It All Go

If there is one piece of advice that is the hardest to follow, it's letting things go that hurts you. How are you supposed to do that...

The Masks We Wear At The Masquerade Ball Of Life

The Masquerade Ball Masks We Wear Most of us have created a persona or social mask that is very different from, and in fact often the...

Riding the Roller Coasters of Life!

We all have hobbies we enjoy. Activities that “take us to another place” and bring us to an inner sanction of peace… tranquility… ...

Being Your Authentic Self

When I decided to start blogging I thought, “You have to be careful with your words, you cannot offend anyone or risk isolating others...

Get Ready... Get Set... Adventure!

Life is filled with opportunities to take adventures and journeys, some that none of us expected or even wanted, some that we eagerly and...