I went to Gatlin's Valentine's party at daycare today. 15 screaming toddlers armed with glue sticks and heart-shaped stickers... it was pandemonium and I was sweating profusely. Also, I think it should be noted that I actually patted myself on the back for not only getting Gatlin cards to hand out, but also taping some…
So I have this alter ego. I think it began as a defense mechanism, honestly. Im an extroverted introvert to the core. And if you are too, then you know we behave in one of two ways in social settings: we either turn it on or shut down completely. I’m the former. And when I…
For a solid month when Instagram first came out, I thought it was just a photo editing app. In fact, it wasn't until I was getting "like" notifications on my pictures that I realized the public could see them. (It was super embarrassing too because there were an obnoxious amount of selfies on my page…
The stressors of every day life are enough to make you put your blinders on... and not the good kind. We tend to go in survival mode, getting so caught up in ourselves and our struggles that we block out the heart cries of others. When I'm feeling like this, I get out of my…
**If you haven't already read part one, go to the previous post and start there! My first encounter with the psychiatric facility was a small white room. It was furnished with only a plastic-covered couch. Just like the movies, it was incredibly sterile and even more lonely. I laid on the couch for what felt…
Growth Spurts 