I am a Mom, Paralegal, Writer, and Advocate for Mental Health Awareness and Acceptance
July 2026
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The History of Psychiatry
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≻: The History of PsychiatryThe history of psychiatry evolved from ancient supernatural explanations to Hippocrates’ biological theories. It transitioned through asylum-based “moral treatment” in…
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Vincent van Gogh and his Mental Health Issues
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≻: Vincent van Gogh and his Mental Health IssuesVincent van Gogh struggled with severe mental health issues, including recurring psychotic episodes, hallucinations, and deep depression. While he lived…
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Depression and Abraham Lincoln
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≻: Depression and Abraham LincolnAbraham Lincoln battled severe clinical depression, then known as “melancholy,” throughout his adult life. His struggles involved profound despair and…
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The History of Mental Hospitals in America
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≻: The History of Mental Hospitals in AmericaMental hospitals in America began to emerge in the mid-18th century, with the Pennsylvania Hospital opening a ward for mental…
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Feeling Proud of Myself
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≻: Feeling Proud of MyselfNothing can make a person feel more proud of themselves than building furniture by themselves, wow do I feel unstoppable!…
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Staycations are good for the Soul
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≻: Staycations are good for the SoulThis weekend I went on a short “staycation” with one of my best friends to Jamaica Beach in Galveston, Texas.…
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Bulimic Shopping
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≻: Bulimic ShoppingBulimic Shopping, if you haven’t heard the term, it is where someone makes a lot of purchases only to return…
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The Roller-Coaster of Life
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≻: The Roller-Coaster of LifeEverybody experiences it, it is a part of the human condition. We all feel the ups and downs of life.…
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Dating After Divorce
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≻: Dating After DivorceDating is hard in general, but dating after divorce is on a whole another level. It is scary to put…
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How to be Patriotic in a time of Turmoil
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≻: How to be Patriotic in a time of TurmoilI am not going to lie, I am very disappointed that the 250th anniversary of our country’s independence is happening…