A quote I’ve seen on social media that I’m truly appreciative of is “When this ends—AND IT WILL—every game will sell out, every restaurant will have a 2-hour wait, every kid will be glad to be in Read More
Help the World Help You: Asking is Strength
Music speaks volumes. Certain songs have a tendency to find you at the moment you need them most. After listening to the radio one day this past week, I fell in love with my new favorite song. "Truth Read More
The Candle That God Gave Me
Looking For Acceptance Some things seem to understand me just as people do. We have a longing to be understood in this world. We want to feel like we belong somewhere, if not everywhere. Most of Read More
Why I Embrace Mental Health
Shaping My Identity Today is my last blog for Step Up for Mental Health® and I wanted to end on a personal note. One thing that’s been heavy on my mind lately is all of the things I’ve endured in Read More
Mental Health Step Up: “Check on Your Strong Friend”
The phrase that went viral a few weeks ago after we lost some pretty amazing people. The phrase that highlights that people who seem put together on the outside, may actually be breaking and screaming Read More
Validating My Invalidation on Mental Health
Validation is so important to have strong mental health. I believe that validation can generally be thought of as to come from a person, maybe a spouse, sibling, parent or friend. But, I believe that Read More