Tag: mental health
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Job Searching in 2025
193 days. That’s how long I have been actively looking for a new job. Since February of this year, I have spent hours every single day looking for a new role. I exhausted LinkedIn and Indeed. When I finally joined a Reddit community to commiserate with other job seekers on the struggles of job searching,…
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New Habits and Routines
With everything going on in my life right now, I have been working hard to stay as positive as possible and trust God’s plan. It’s not easy… in fact, some days it seems impossible to have faith and believe, but I’m doing it- with the help of many who have been here to support me…
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Clueless
Over the weekend, I realized this year is the 30th anniversary of “Clueless”, one of my favorite movies from the 90’s! And yes, if you’re wondering, that makes me feel old as dirt. I decided I had to do a rewatch… I don’t know how long it’s been since I last watched it, but I…
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An Attitude of Gratitude
It can be so hard to stay positive sometimes- especially in times of trouble or stress. Believe me, I get it… Lately life has not been good to me, but I am still trying my hardest to stay positive and strong. A couple of years ago, I read a post on Facebook about “an attitude…
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God Doesn’t Make Mistakes
Sawyer often tells me he feels like a failure, or that he feels like he’s stupid. He has told me multiple times now that he doesn’t know why he’s even alive. I tell him “God doesn’t make mistakes, and He made you because He thought the world needed one of you.” What I don’t tell…
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It’s Not Easy
To all those parents out there struggling to keep going and keep being everyone’s cheerleader while you, yourself, are struggling- I see you.
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First Day Jitters
Today Sawyer starts his first day of middle school. Most people would probably think “Man, that kid is excited for school to start!” What they don’t know is that he wasn’t excited- he was overly prepared because he was a ball of nerves- worrying about being bullied, getting lost, or the work being too hard.