I call BS on anyone who asserts that we must abandon our personhood for motherhood. They can and should coexist.
Why Writers Seem, Feel, and Are Allowed To Be Crazy At Times
What it means to tend to my mental health changes depending on what I'm working on.
Health Scares & Editing Nightmares
Honestly, I've been more tempted to give up on this book during this phase than any other before.
The Best Thing About Camping on The Beach Is The Silence
Who needs to talk when you're swimming in the ocean? Watching the flames of a fire? Dancing in the sand, roasting marshmallows, falling in meditative rhythm with the sea?
I Will Follow You Into The Light: My PPD Award Thank You Speech
Embarking on this challenge of writing out and sharing my postpartum depression journey here has been the ultimate exercise in vulnerability. I didn't think I would ever in my life write on these topics, and now I'm not sure I will ever stop writing about these topics (I mean, in general. Don't worry, Brimming will... Continue Reading →
It Started With the First Ultrasound: Postpartum Depression
I couldn't tell the story of my postpartum depression without going back to its origin. A highly personal and revealing story of my high-risk pregnancy.
The Green Button Campaign (UPDATED) & My Own Mental Health Journey
A personal admission that has taken me three years to admit even to myself because of stigma.
How Social Media Can Be Good For Anxiety
Social media has a lot of issues, but I've managed to harness what's good about it to help my anxiety and bring more levity and fun into my daily life.
The Waiting Is The Hardest Part
I recently heard someone say that the only place you'll see success before work is in the dictionary. Love this. Of course it's true, but also? I hate it and kind of wish it wasn't.
I Worked Out Once & Now Everything Is Great
That's how exercise works, right?