When Leaving Home Doesn’t Undo What We Learned
The Vanishing Half Chapter Five Series: What Was Inherited — A Chapter-by-Chapter Healing ReadBook: The Vanishing Half Where We Are in the Story (So We’re Grounded Together) By Chapter Five, we’re fully in Part II: Maps, a section that’s less about where the characters are going, doing and more about what they’re carrying with them. […]
The Vanishing Half Chapter Four (Part II: Maps)
When a Daughter Leaves Home Carrying What Her Mother Couldn’t Protect Her From Series: What Was Inherited — A Chapter-by-Chapter Healing ReadBook: The Vanishing Half Where We Are in the Story (So We’re Grounded Together) Audio Companion This chapter centers on Jude, Desiree’s daughter, as she prepares to leave Mallard for college. The town that […]
The Vanishing Half Chapter Three: What Happens After You Leave
Why Leaving Doesn’t End the Story—It Just Changes the Questions Series: What Was Inherited – A Chapter-by-Chapter Healing ReadBook: The Vanishing Half Listen Along Companion By chapter three, the leaving has already happened. Where We Are in the Story (So We’re Grounded Together) The physical separation is real now. Life has split into before and […]
The Vanishing Half, Chapter Two: When Identity Begins to Split
Who We Become When We’re Asked to Be Two Things at Once Series: What Was Inherited — A Chapter-by-Chapter Healing ReadBook: The Vanishing Half Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are Amazon affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases—at no extra cost to you. I only share books I’m […]
The Vanishing Half and the Mother–Daughter Grief We Rarely Name
Why The Vanishing Half Hits So Close to Home for So Many Women Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are Amazon affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases—at no extra cost to you. I only share books I’m genuinely reading and reflecting on. At first glance, The Vanishing Half […]
The Vanishing Half, Chapter One: What We Inherit When Survival Shapes Identity
Series: What Was Inherited — A Chapter-by-Chapter Healing ReadBook: The Vanishing Half Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are Amazon affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases—at no extra cost to you. I only share books I’m genuinely reading and reflecting on. Before We Begin, Let Me Tell You […]
Back-to-School, Not Back to Drama: 7 Ways to Reconnect With Your Teen Daughter
The hubby and me stopped by Academy Sports the other day. I was looking for some ankle weights and wanted to stop in to see what they had. To our surprise, the parking lot was packed, more traffic than expected, and when we got in the store was busy for a Sunday. We both looked […]
When Distance Doesn’t Mean Disconnection
Learn how mothers and daughters can stay close without being clingy. Get 5 powerful ways to build connection with space, trust, and intention.
5 Ways to Practice Healing Backwards Through Self-Care This Month
June is my birthday month—and if you know me, you know I treat this season as more than just a celebration of getting older. It’s a checkpoint. A sacred pause. A time to reflect on what’s behind me, what’s still living inside me, and what I’m intentionally choosing to leave behind. This year, I found […]
From Wounds to Wisdom: 7 Ways Shifting Your Mother Story Can Transform Your Life
May is mental health awareness month. Let’s make it a lifestyle. We’re dealing day to day. Much of what we deal with on a day-to-day basis can be symptoms of something deeper. So, if you’ve ever felt like you’re stuck in patterns you can’t explain—overgiving, accommodating, staying small at work, or struggling in your relationships—pause […]