I am a Mom, Paralegal, Writer, and Advocate for Mental Health Awareness and Acceptance
July 2026
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Rain, Rainbows, and Hurricanes
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≻: Rain, Rainbows, and HurricanesMy daughter is 6 (almost 7!) and we talk a lot about emotions, and specifically color associations with emotions at…
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Podcast Episode: Identity Growth And American Myths
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≻: Podcast Episode: Identity Growth And American MythsPip: Katie D. Arnold is out here writing the kind of posts that make you close a tab and sit…
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The Hype surrounding Odysseus- Best Picture Contender
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≻: The Hype surrounding Odysseus- Best Picture ContenderI saw the Christopher Nolan interpretation this past weekend and wow was it good. Prior to seeing it I was…
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41 and Fabulous
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≻: 41 and FabulousI think I lied to myself when I said “40 was a good year.” It was a good year but…
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Domestic (within US) and International Travel Bucket Lists
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≻: Domestic (within US) and International Travel Bucket ListsI am a wanderer, I have the travel bug. I think I am my best self when traveling. One of…
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Theodore Roosevelt- Another American President with Mental Illness and how the Outdoors “cured” him
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≻: Theodore Roosevelt- Another American President with Mental Illness and how the Outdoors “cured” himHistorians and psychiatric researchers suggest Theodore Roosevelt exhibited traits consistent with bipolar disorder, characterized by manic energy, intense focus, and…
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Trauma Bonds
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≻: Trauma BondsRecently I had a falling out with a dear friend. It was a long time coming actually due to jealousy…
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Quitting isn’t Failure
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≻: Quitting isn’t FailureMaybe it’s time to quit. Quit your job, quit your friends and family, quit your relationship- quit anything that isn’t…
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The American Dream- or is it?
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≻: The American Dream- or is it?If this is the American Dream, I think we need a new dream. Because somewhere along the way, the promise…
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Never force a friendship or relationship
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≻: Never force a friendship or relationshipNever force a friendship or relationship. Never force someone to see you or to want you. Never force someone to…