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 […]
10 Empowering Strategies for Women’s Mental Health

Empowering Strategies for Women’s Mental Health May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a perfect time to focus on our mental well-being. As women, we often forget to prioritize our mental health in a world that demands so much from us. Here are ten empowering strategies to help you take care of yourself and advocate for […]
Saying Goodbye to Daughter Guilt: 8 Tips to Move Forward with Confidence

While watching the evening news, a report caught my attention. The story’s subject was “Mom guilt,” and much of the story was around stress management. The story got me thinking about the root cause of mom guilt and how it is certainly a thing, but so is daughter guilt. Daughters become mothers, just saying. Many […]
Empowered Emotions- 14 Thought-provoking Strategies to Understanding and Managing Emotional TriggersÂ

Have you wondered what happens when you feel specific things push your buttons? Suddenly, you’re overwhelmed by emotions like sadness, panic, anxiety, and anger, and you can’t seem to put your finger on how you got there. It’s easy to feel powerless when you’re right in the middle of a wave of emotions. There’s good […]
7 Practical Ways to Break Up with Self-Limiting Thoughts

Breakups are always a challenging thing to do. Even when you know it’s the right thing to do because it’s causing more harm than good. Letting go in any relationship can be challenging, and franking is one of the hardest things to do. So it is with breaking up with negative thought patterns. Your personal […]