When I go to a place for the first time and I sit down my brain believes I own that …

Broken Windows
I saw a quote the other day that I loved: To believe that you must hide all the parts of …

Farewell 2018
Thank you 2018. What a whirlwind year! Goals achieved, dreams realized, and relationships cultivated; tempered with loss of loved ones, …

Perfectionism, Food Issues and Karate
I'm definitely a perfectionist. I like things done. Right. The first time. I like doing things well and I'm obsessed …

Did You Do It Yourself
Yesterday, I had the opportunity to have a booth selling and signing my books at the Rhode Island Women's Expo. …

Thanksgiving and the Emotional Bondage of Food
FLASHBACK: This was originally posted on my Facebook page on November 14, 2016. For reference, this was nearly 2 years …

You Don’t Look Like You Have Anxiety
I've heard a particular statement repeatedly since I started blogging and speaking about my anxiety: You don't look like you …

FLASHBACK: Flea Markets, Stephen King, and the Neti Pot
This blog was originally posted on February 8, 2010, and as I've gone through craziness with my sinuses lately, I …
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