Talk of my books and mindful introspections
The Origin of Shame in My Life I was taught from a very early age to consider other people's feelings over my own. I didn't understand the significance of this until I was well into adulthood. I didn't understand how traumatic this would become for me. I loved my family and friends and wanted them …
I have a question: were you taught to be ashamed of being different? What if you really weren’t “ashamed of yourself”? Shame is one of the most complex feelings I have experienced in my life. I still don’t understand completely how shame works. My understanding of shame was always through the eyes of others. People …
The hardest lesson I have had to learn this year is the true cost of things. I had to truly understand the reality of how short life is and that anything can happen at any time. Your life really can change in a matter of minutes and you have to be prepared for the unexpected. …
I enjoy writing this blog. I'm always growing and shifting so I don't know how much this blog will change in 2023. I do know it WILL change. My main goal is to use this platform to further promote my books and merchandise. Yet, I also love film, art, humor, and psychology so I want …
Sharing a list of mental health tips that I have researched and learned in the past two years. I hope this helps some of you. Write a gratitude list. Writing down all the family members/friends/jobs that you are grateful for helps keep a lot in perspective.Practice meditation/prayerTake a walk outside. Around your block. In the …
Codependency is a subject I find very controversial. It's controversial because people don't like talking about it. I don't really think most people even understand what it is. I didn't understand it either outside the context of a romantic relationship until I was in my 30s. I want to shed some light on this controversial …
I have been thinking about the issue of "not knowing" for a long time. The topic of this post is about walking into the unknown. What I didn't understand until late 2021 is that there are a lot of people that don't like surprises. The Pandemic spun a lot of lives out of complete control. …
Trauma is not easy to handle. When I think of trauma I can't help but think of Tori Amos. I love Tori Amos. I started listening to her in high school. I was 26 when I started working at a new place. A coworker and I started talking about some of our favorite music. I …
Happy Saturday! I hope you all are doing well. I hope the weather isn't too bad where you are right now. I wanted to send out an important reminder message about May. I am currently working on some really important posts about mental health. May is Mental Health Awareness Month. If you don't read any …
Welcome to the Unicorn Says Series. This month I will share some excerpts from my nonfiction book titled Just A Unicorn. The book was self-published in 2018. It was a passion project that started in 2016. I wrote the book to encourage, educate, and empower. My book can be found on Amazon.com or be purchased …
Mindful Impressions 