Trauma & Resilience

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Forgiveness is a Process, Not a Simple Choice

While I’ve experienced my fair share of traumas, I recently came to the realization that it isn’t life’s worst blows that I find hardest to forgive. When it’s a black and white matter of who is wrong and who is right, it’s easier for me to get over. When the situation is gray, with bystanders…

#DontBeALostBoy: The Unglamorous Reality of Peter Pan
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#DontBeALostBoy: The Unglamorous Reality of Peter Pan

Have you heard the song Lost Boy by Ruth B.? While the lyrics are far from complex, it’s haunting melodies are beautiful to listen to. Apparently, it’s meant to be a universal tale of loneliness and belonging. Call me jaded, but all I can think of is how many young, artsy females are captivated by the…

You down with HPV? Yeah, you know me!
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You down with HPV? Yeah, you know me!

I’ve spent years debating how to broach this topic, since I knew there would be backlash, misunderstandings and judgments against me, but I always knew the conversation had to happen, because if I had this information long ago, I never would have been infected. The best way to do it, is probably to tell you…

A Thousand Miles & a Million Thoughts
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A Thousand Miles & a Million Thoughts

Rock Island State Park, TN Right now, I am sitting by a fireplace, sipping hot cocoa and watching snow fall outside of my window. A sparkling blanket of snow has accumulated on my balcony. What could be more postcard-worthy? After spending nearly my entire life in sweltering Florida, this is paradise. Following such a tumultuous…