I dream in different dimensions.
Today seemed like the perfect day to incorporate an old post into a new one due to the fact that I am dealing with some heavy Agoraphobia (when leaving is not an option). Here is what I wrote in July of 2013: I did not leave the apartment today. The children and I stayed home… Continue reading
The base of this dating violence piece was written in June of 2011 as part of a therapy assignment. I thought it was time to publish it under my own name in honor of Domestic Violence Month in 2012 and edited for clarity in 2024. Things are different now compared to when this happened to… Continue reading
Since I was 9 years old, I have lived inside of anxiety and fear. Being afraid all of the time can lead to agoraphobia and struggles with self-care. At the ripe old age of 56, I continue to find it challenging to go beyond fear and find ways to live my life to the fullest…. Continue reading
When I initially began volunteering to facilitate the Meet the Masters program, I had no idea how fascinating interpreting children’s artwork would be. The number of secrets that could be discovered inside the children’s drawings was startling to a layperson as myself. The Meet the Masters Program If you are unfamiliar with it, Meet The… Continue reading
Folks with social anxiety are all around you. Yes, we were probably at that meeting the other day together — I’m the one who didn’t talk. You might have noticed the sheen of sweat that gathered on my forehead as time went on. I watched everyone carefully, and if we met eyes, I smiled at… Continue reading