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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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Hey, you. It’s okay if you are feeling more tired than normal. Nothing normal has been happening for quite some time now. Wars and deathly riots are being waged all […]
I was standing in the kitchen, looking out the window, when it occurred to me. I can’t remember the last time I listened to music. I can’t recall the last […]
Being good is NOT the absence of bad. Being good is the action of doing good deeds. To be good, one must do good things. To be bad, one must […]
I forget people exist. Not always, but a lot.
I can’t tell anyone. I definitely can’t tell the people I love. They would find me callous and cold. I've heard that a lot over the years. They would assume they understand, but they would only see the surface and not the substance underneath. They wouldn't look at the pain it causes me to acknowledge this.
Leadership comes in many forms. From being a role model to those younger in their journeys to being a work supervisor. In lived experience, leadership often goes hand in hand […]
Context is compassionate. Context allows for informed decisions. Context provides for both people to step in with the chance to understand and connect. Do you prefer, “Can we talk?” Or […]
Years ago, when I began my suicide prevention advocacy and mental health activism journey, I was eager, a bit naive, and almost openly accessible to anyone who might be in […]
“Trauma dumping, unlike venting, is usually unsolicited where a person “dumps” their traumatic feelings, thoughts, and experiences onto another person who may not be prepared for it.” If you’re struggling, […]
I feel blocked emotionally. Sitting here thinking of the dreaded “writer’s block” and I wonder, can a person’s emotional release be stuck just on the other side of an immense and harrowing wall?
Tonight, I’m attending a gala for the Wolfe Street Center. I’m honored to be able to support their important work in the field of substance use prevention and recovery. As […]
Words have great power. They can heal, uplift, and inspire but also harm, marginalize, and stigmatize. So, what is safe language? Safe language means using words and phrases that do […]