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Speed Bumps!
Have you ever been cruising along and all of a sudden, whammo! A speed bump? Sometimes they’re little, and sometimes they’re intense enough to mess up your car’s alignment. Other than dealing with my Kundalini awakening for the past several … Continue reading
Posted in Mental Health, Sensory Processing Disorder, The Voyage
Tagged anxiety, panic attack, special needs parenting
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Anxiety is Real
We all get nervous or feel anxious about something at some point. And when we do, our bodies have a physiological reaction. Our hearts beat faster, pupils constrict, focus narrows, our digestion slows, and chemicals are released in our brains and … Continue reading
How Being A Mother Is Changing Me
Becoming a mother was something I dreamed about since I was a teenager. I dreamed about loving being pregnant and being able to show it off to the world, walking around with a big round belly full of baby. In … Continue reading
Why This Election Feels Like A Big Zit
Right now, we are one week before our 2016 presidential election. And it’s the hottest election I’ve experienced during my half decade existence. I live in a household of extremely sensitive people. My son especially, picks up on energies that … Continue reading
When Is Anxiety A Diagnosable Illness?
With Little Man experiencing a resurgence of not only anxiety but triggered panic attacks, I wanted to create a PSA about anxiety. If you have never personally experienced a panic attack, and don’t have a family member who experiences them, know that they are … Continue reading
Struggling a Bit
Lately I’ve been struggling a bit. Struggling to write. Struggling to accomplish things I want to get done. Just struggling. Where I live, the weather gets darker this time of year, and the rains begin. Some years, the rains don’t … Continue reading
Posted in Mental Health, The Voyage
Tagged anxiety, Mental Health, mild depression, SAD, winter blues
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I Still See You: A Letter To My Son
A little over a year ago, my son was having an extremely difficult time in school, and I read an article that sparked this letter to him: I See You, A Letter To My Son. Even though it’s only been … Continue reading
Posted in Mental Health, Spirituality, The Voyage
Tagged ADHD, anxiety, inspiration, letter to son, limitless possibilities, SPD
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Holding On
Here we go again, so I thought. My baby isn’t feeling well. His tummy hurts. His body is unhappy. And again. And again. What’s going on? Why doesn’t he get better? He doesn’t seem really sick But he’s in pain. … Continue reading
Time For A New Voyage Plan
I don’t even know where to start, so I’ll just start at the beginning. There have been a few times in my life that I’ve had to hit the ground running when something unexpected happened or something that wasn’t completely … Continue reading
Here We Go Again: School Is In Session
School started early in Little Man’s life. He was 2. After beginning speech therapy for speech delay and then occupational therapy for sensory integration issues, I found out about a preschool that our town offers for free to qualifying kids. But … Continue reading