The first time I tried to tell my story in my own voice with my own byline, I was a journalism student writing a piece about depression for my college magazine. While I was encouraged to share my story because it could help others, I was discouraged from attaching my name. My advisor was concerned …
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Exploring Jersey: Long Beach Island
Life has gotten pretty busy since I've started to settle in to life up here in Jersey. Especially since I'm writing and trying to find a job. But I did have the opportunity last Saturday to drive down the shore with one of my writer friends to Long Beach Island for paddle board yoga. While …
Exploring Jersey: Aerial and Acro Yoga
One of the ladies in my writers group thought I might be interested in trying out Aerial Yoga. I'll admit, I had never heard of it before and probably looked at her dumbfounded when she mentioned it to me. I asked her to repeat what it was called. Twice. Once I got home I googled …
Disorderly Life: PTSD Recovery
Turning 30 was something I never expected to do. I assumed, as did most people who knew me, I would have killed myself or done something reckless that would have gotten me killed; considering I spent my late teens and 20’s spiraling out of control after being raped when I was 16. Living with undiagnosed …