This open letter to the primary kids I taught who are now grown was featured in an episode of sEXyMOfo: Deconstructing Mormonism, Healing Religious...
An Open Letter To The Primary Kids I Taught Who Are Now Grown
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Bear Folklore + A Reading of Snow-White & Rose-Red
I was raised with no concept of large animals you needed to fear. I never really considered the bear; they only seemed to exist in movies, zoos, and...
How My Mormon Ex-Husband’s Sex Scandal Saved Me
It's been 8 years since my Mormon ex-husband's sex scandal shook up my world and this blog. I've come a long way since I first wrote I love him. I...
Mormon Sexual Repression: Masturbation & Wasted Intelligence
This is my story of Mormon sexual repression, or in other words, how I squandered my intelligence for a decade of self-loathing. Forgive the healthy...
Life Update + On The Other Side
Once again, it's been a substantial amount of time since I last updated this blog, and once again I feel that familiar urge to share my words with...
Becoming Homeless: A Story of Millennial Homelessness
I’m embarrassed as hell to even write this post, because let’s be honest… when I imagine a homeless person, I’m just as judgmental as the rest of...
I’m 30. And I’m No Longer The Same Woman.
This post has been sitting as a draft in my archive for almost a year. It is one of several that I just couldn't bring myself to publish - but now...
Living With PTSD is Hell
It's been a literal hell of a year. I won't go into the specifics of all of the things that have happened because that's enough to fill up an ENTIRE...
What Does Dissociation Feel Like? (To Me)
What does dissociation feel like? For me, it feels like paralysis, falling asleep, sinking into a deep bath, and emptiness, but it is different for...
Depression Is Ruining My Life.
Today I’m going to open up about something terrifying – something I’d really rather not share online. But I think that sharing is part of my healing...
What to Do in Springfield, Missouri
(Disclaimer: This post is based on my experiences on a press tour hosted by Springfield, CVB. My room, meals, and activities were comped, but my...
How to Find Happiness | Count Your Blessings + Life Update
It wasn't too long ago that I wrote a post about how to find happiness by making a list of your favorite things. Since I just wrote a post opening...
How Braces Brought My Smile Back
This is a story of how braces brought my smile back - and a reminder of the importance of dental insurance, for you, your smile, and your family....
Self-Reflection & Authenticity + A Song I Wrote
When I went to see a therapist last November, she told me I was very well-adjusted considering everything going on in my life. To be honest, I...
Timestrokes | Life in Vignette + The House on Mango Street Lesson Plan
Life in Vignette I recently subbed for an entire week for an honors English class that was about to start reading The House on Mango Street. It was...
Dear Nice Police Officer at the County Jail
For more information about the current situation with my husband, check out my previous posts. I Love Him, I Hate Him (my husband's in jail) and...
Life Moves On and Life Update
Bad things happen, and then life moves on. Read about the moment I realized the darkness wouldn’t last forever. Life moves on.
I love him. I hate him. (My Husband is In Jail)
You all know that something big has been going on in my life the past couple of months. If you know me at all in real life, then you already...
Welcome to My Dream Home | It’s Actually Mine!
You know I’ve been looking for my dream home for awhile. Well, I finally found it. Care to hear about the journey (and the diy projects to come)?
Answers – No Answers
The truth is that I'm not ready to write about what is going on in my life right now. I haven't figured out how to package it to the general public,...
My First Blog Trip | Kansas City, MO via Visit KC
Read all about my first blog trip to Kansas City, Missouri. I was visiting for a blog conference, but I discovered so much more in Kansas City.
Provera Withdrawal Bleed from Hell (and a hysteroscopy to boot)
Read about my Provera Withdrawal Bleed from Hell. NOT FOR THOSE PRONE TO FAINTING. I lost 18 ounces of menstrual blood during my Provera withdrawal bleed.
Find a Doctor Who Listens | Fat-Shaming
Its important to find a doctor who respects you enough to listen. Unfortunately, many doctors are fat-shaming their patients. If your doctor doesnt listen,
The Mississippi River is My Home
I didn’t always love the Mississippi River. Now that I am a grown-up, I realize the importance it has played in my life. The Mississippi River is my home.