“Hey, Reactive Abuse Trees! Our Reaction is a Positive Move!” addresses the power…

3 Ways Others feel Threatened by our Healing—& How to Respond.

You’re as Sick as your Secrets: the Antidote to Releasing Shame that doesn̵…

The Discard Response: How we React to the Trauma of Abandonment.

Dear Abuse Survivors: We don’t Need Fixing.

The Unhealthy Dynamics of Obligation (& How to Break Free).

Intermittent Abuse: The Undiscussed Behaviors we need to Address in our Relationships…

“Dear Scapegoat” addresses those who were cruelly cast in this abusive role and f…

The Grunt Work of Self-Care: We have to be Active Participants in our Healing.

“The Proverbial Astronaut” explores the impact of our childhood dreams.

“A Distant Cancer?” discusses some of the misconceptions and the complicated real…

How & Why we’re Mentally Manipulated by Abusers.

“My Inner Sassy” addresses this approach over resolutions, as we face the new yea…

“Fasten Your Seatbelts: Faith or Magical Thinking?” addresses the bumpy ride of b…

“Misunderstanding: Committed to a Toxic Commitment” reframes what commitments we …

Land on Your Feet reminds us of how we repeatedly fall in life.

“Stack Your Turtles” discusses the relevant power of networking through challenge…

Our Appetites (in Our Holiday Feast Gravy Boats)

Why Listening to our Conscience helps us Make Better Decisions.

“Why Not? Writing Down the Pain; Writing Freedom” explores the power of writing a…

Be Like Otter (The Power of Touch) explores the benefits of human physical contact.

Go Ahead, Wild Thing, Feel Sorry For Yourself!

“1,461 Days” reflects on an important cancer anniversary.

“Sit Anyway”: The significance of Transitional and Uncomfortable Life Moments.

Bugged? I’m taking this Hypervigilance lesson from my Cat.

Craving Connection: How to Show up for Someone in their Grief.

From an Abuse Survivor: We absolutely Hate Small Talk.

“It Ain’t About How Hard You Hit”—Reflections on the 4th Anniversary of m…

“Pigging Out Over Evil?” discusses how to live beyond abuse’s ugliness.

“You Did Your Part” explores the deeper messages we receive when we’re involved…

“Verbally, But With Dance Prep” discusses the “no word” in our life’s commu…

7 Ways Janis Joplin Embodies the Rebel Misfit in us All.

Idiot Compassion & Codependency: Why we can’t Save those who don’t w…

“Hey, Medical Community, Could You Please Do the Bare Minimum?” addresses a commo…

Beauty cannot be Manufactured, Found in a Bottle, or Bought on Amazon.

“Check the Check Engine Light” warns against ignoring our intuitive natures.

Our Shortcomings Devastate & Change us—Why we’re More Than our Sins.

5 Cold, Hard Truths Codependents & People Pleasers need to Finally Accept about …

“Nice To Meet You?” looks beyond the initial first impressions of relationships.

You just get Stronger.

Fawning: The 4th Trauma Response we Develop as Targets of Abuse & Toxic Behavior…

“Sick as Secrets” delves into the health effects of familial secrecy.

How Over-Apologizers become Scapegoats for Abusers.

How to tell if a Relationship is Healthy (or if we’re Blinded by Love, Lust �…