Life has certainly been a journey for me. There has been some incredible highs and lows as well as memories that I will cherish for a lifetime. As many of my friends and family members know, I have a sarcastic sense of humor which has played a big role in getting me through these difficult times. I also have a passion for writing, which has led me here. My writing is part of my own therapy.
A profound turning point in my life came when my mother died of pancreatic cancer in August 2013. I decided to start my own blog after writing a guest blog about my mother’s story. I found it to be incredibly healing for myself and there were many people who could relate to what I was going through. Unfortunately, shortly after my mother died, I faced another tragedy when my father was diagnosed with a rare incurable cancer and eventually passed in March of 2017.
It was after his death that I realized I needed to take care of myself. I had been through so much over the last few years and I, myself, had been very sick for a long time. I wanted to get better and I wanted to heal. I then decided to fight a battle that I wasn’t sure I could win but I did. I am now in the wonderful world of recovery from an eating disorder that probably should have taken my life. As my day job, I am a professional counselor. I give my best effort to my profession every day and am truly passionate about helping others. However, it was not until after my mother’s death that I realized in order to truly help others, I need to take care of myself first. And, after my father passed away, I realized that I needed to do that.
I’ve found a new passion for life. I love living and have vowed to make everything I can out of each and every day. I think that life should be about love, laughter, and happiness. But, most of all, life should be about taking care of yourself so that you can experience those things. And, finally, the day has come where I am able too.
We all have our “issues”. And, my hope is that through my blog, you will know that you can face and defeat whatever it is you may be going through. If I can do it, I promise that you can do it too. This is the inspiration that has led me to share my life, my feelings, thoughts and stories with you. I hope that you find my blog sincere, honest, heartfelt, humorous and entertaining at times. Thank you for taking the time to visit. Please feel free to leave comments or to share your story with me.