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Fearlessly Always
Welcome to my blog!
This is the space where I share professional insights, personal stories, creative writing, and day-to-day reflections. My writing chronicles my living experiences and acts as a place where I can personally offer you professional expertise and best practice ideas.
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Most people don’t ask because it feels too heavy, too frightening. The sad truth is, we know that silence doesn’t help anyone. We need to change how we talk about […]
Trust is central to our ability to connect deeply. Without trust, we can never know peace, comfort, or true love. Though trust can sometimes feel elusive, or fickle even. In […]
Why is language development an important concept to understand for the lived-living experience space? Words shape how we see, navigate, and interpret the world around us. Words matter. They wield […]
Silence is a powerful expression. One that is feared, misunderstood, and misjudged. Within silence, we can find deep thought. We can explore the pangs of our feelings and pause to build the skills needed to interpret them. Silence can hold joy. It can temper our tongues so we taste happiness, which we do not do often enough. Silence can force consideration or cause us to realize what we had sworn we would never. Silence can cut, oh so tragically deep. It can cleave our hearts into shreds and stare coldly at us as the torn tatters slip through our fingertips.
Early in my prevention career, I attended an annual employee training. I was new with the company and had only met a handful of my coworkers at that time. The […]
Hello, Stranger. I know you care deeply and want everyone to know. You have a voice that must be heard. But if others speak, you fear your voice will be […]
If you want to stand out, you can talk shit about the folks who are forced to remain voiceless. They are the easiest ones to discuss. You know the ones. Well, […]
There are certain behaviors that, even if unintentional, can damage trust and harm those who disclose suicide-centered experiences. In the field of suicide prevention, there’s often guidance on what *not* […]
There are simple and effective behaviors that can deepen trust and offer support. The field of suicide prevention has long discussed what individuals should and shouldn’t do in response to […]
Research indicates that youth involved in the child welfare system have higher rates of suicide ideation and attempts than their peers. During Suicide Prevention Month, the National Center for Adoption […]
[Content Warning: this post shares an intimate view of the author’s experience of suicide. It could be interpreted as glamorization. The post is intended to highlight the complex nature of […]
I haven’t written in a while. I’ve thought about it every day, though: the thing that happened, the comment he made, the smile she shared. I’ve thought about writing and […]