Hi, I'm Maddie. I am a mother of one who enjoys anything outdoors, fashion, Chiefs football, and all things mental health (ED, BD1, OCD, GAD). As the mother of a little spunky girl, I never thought there would be a day that my body would be able to carry a life. Here’s why: While in…
Tag: self love
Mental Health: Depth Over Diagnosis
I don't ever want anyone to view me as weak. Mostly because I know I am the opposite of weak. I have endured what many would consider a hefty load in my life, and I have been forged in the fire more often than not. That being said, I still have many defense mechanisms in…
Surviving Social Media
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…
Love Well, Love Often
A few years ago, I wrote a post called "As Yourself." It briefly explored the idea of loving yourself, as we are called to do from Mark 12:31. But what about the other part of that verse? The love your neighbor part? This verse has been examined with a fine-tooth comb, and I don't intend…
Mean Girls
"How many of you have ever felt personally victimized by Regina George?" Girls are ruthless. And if you think this is just going to be another post from someone who claims to have been bullied in school... you're partially right. I have been on both ends of the spectrum. I have excluded people because it…