Author Archives: K
Its been a while…
Hi there. After figuring out how to log into to the account I was pleasantly surprised to see that there have been some views. It really would be wonderful if this little site took off and really helped some people. … Continue reading
Resurrection
As I have previously mentioned, I struggle with feeling blue in the winter. I lack motivation and have little pep in my step. But much of nature winds down in the cold dark months. In my area the winter was … Continue reading
Shifting Gears: Coping with Times of Transition
From time to time throughout the course of a lifetime one goes through times of transition. Some of them are major like marriage or graduation and some are more subtle like changing jobs or changing from school year to summer … Continue reading
What Does your Self-Care Plan Look Like?
Self-care has become a buzz word. I just did a google search for “self-care” and it yielded 3,410,000,000 results. On Instagram #selfcare has 59.2 million posts. According to the National Institute of Mental Health “Self-care means taking the time to … Continue reading
Seasonal Affective Decision: Fighting Depression Year Round
I was adopted, so much of my family history is a mystery. There could be some English, Irish, or Danish ancestry in my genetic make-up as I enjoy a dreary day. Or maybe my biological family comes from the … Continue reading
Winter Blues, Seasonal Depression, and SAD: I Need Some Sunshine in My Life!
As I write this it is a gray day in the middle of January. The sky has been releasing a wet wintry mix. I can’t help but long for summer. If you are like me as Autumn draws to a … Continue reading
I’m Tired. Pandemic Fatigue Is Real.
I am tired. And I’m not talking about the normal busy working mom tired. This is another layer of fatigue brought on by the global pandemic. Let’s be honest, being a mom is tough enough on its own. Actually, let’s … Continue reading
J and the Disorder of Doom: The Adventure of ADHD
Who loves a good adventure? There are few that don’t revel in a thrill. Emotions and adrenaline run faster. It’s amazing! When you’re younger, everything is an adventure. Learning to walk, climb, and ride a bike; even learning to … Continue reading
Eating Disorders Are Not One Size Fits All
Anorexia Nervosa is a phrase that often elicits images of skeletal young woman flipping through fashion magazines and frowning at their dish of carrots. Sometimes this is spot on and sometimes it is an overgeneralized stereotype. What do you think … Continue reading
The Obesity Vortex
Jumping back many years, the King of Pop, Michael Jackson, put out a song called “Bad”. It, naturally, was a hit. Not long after, again naturally, oddball musician Weird Al Yankovic did a parody of it titled, “Fat”. In it, … Continue reading