A wellness journey to my better self and a simpler life
Following is the continuation of a 2 part story. Please click this link to read Part 1. The day after I was diagnosed with PMDD and prescribed Sarafem, an anti-depressant specifically geared toward treating the symptoms of PMDD and that can be taken for two week stints leading up to menstruation, I had an appointment
This journey thus far has been an exercise in cracking the nut on my suffering; letting the light in to allow me to see better. I don’t always like what I find. But I’d much rather see, than continue to live my life with blurred vision, never really being able to make things out for
I was reading an article about child-rearing in the April edition of Real Simple and came across an acronym for adults to keep in mind when their child is having a melt down. The acronym is H.A.L.T. and it stands for the four feelings that cause a child to become upset: hunger, anger, loneliness and
Large or small, a victory is still a win, and winning is a wonderful thing. It’s nearly impossible for a win not to bring a smile to your lips and reinforce some sort of positive behavior like dedication, willpower, or practice. Be it your first home run, handstand, or eating your salad in the breakroom
Happy Easter and Passover to all those who celebrate! Although I am Catholic, I attended Good Friday mass at an Episcopalian church and today, I will be attending meditation practice at a Buddhist Sangha (spiritual community). I have a very open mind when it comes to religion and spirituality. Raised Catholic, I received my sacraments
In nightmares there is often no escape, a concept that adds to their terror. We are stuck, desperate to save ourselves or a loved one until the nightmare runs its course, releasing its grip on our mind. Yet sometimes, when struggling to endure our greatest fears, we have the power to just stop and say,
I always wanted to be a surfer. I was obsessed with surfing when I was younger, but I was 17 the last time I tried it. For 15 years I daydreamed about surfing again – rubbing my hand along the rails of boards in surf shops, sitting on surfing only beaches longing to be out
I don’t believe that people can change. A sapling doesn’t change into a tree; it grows into a tree if cared for properly. If not, its growth is stunted. Rather than changing, I believe we grow into ourselves; like a sapling into a strong tree, becoming more what we were born to be, as we
This past week a theme has emerged in my life, smoothing the shards of heartbreak, like the long-awaited spring has softened the edge of winter. I awoke on Monday morning fatigued from restless sleep. Sitting up, the recollection of upsetting events the day before hit me, pushing me back down in defeat. Curling up, tears
Were you loved enough? That is a very tough subjective question, I know. What defines enough? Can there ever really be enough when it comes to love? My dog, Cooper is snoring beside me right now and the sound is to me what a baby’s laughter is to a new parent. When it comes to
