My Dog is a Better Person Than I Am.

by | May 7, 2014 | Rethink Trauma

I learn a lot from my dog. He has a very short list of priorities and needs. Right now, he’s taking a nap for probably the 12th time today. Shy is a retired race dog. He is a 75 pound greyhound who loves food, sleep, walks, and anything that squeaks. He loves...

Because GOD Said So

by | Apr 29, 2014 | Rethink Trauma

Things fall apart more than they ever seem to fall together. I’m learning that the way I respond to things falling apart says much more about me than the way I respond to things falling together. Our bookstore just opened April 9th. It’s very exciting. We...

“Anything that’s human is mentionable, and anything that is mentionable can be more manageable. When we can talk about our feelings, they become less overwhelming, less upsetting, and less scary. The people we trust with that important talk can help us know that we are not alone.”
― Fred Rogers

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Transparency

by | Dec 5, 2013 | Uncategorized

I am writing to you from under the covers; not metaphorically,  physically. The last couple weeks have been crazy difficult. More days than not I’ve been in bed, all day. Some people will joke and say they need a “vacation” like mine, sleeping 18...

Ripped Out Stitches

by | Aug 7, 2013 | Uncategorized

Maybe I’m getting ahead of myself, but this is fresh, so it’s what I’m going to share today. When you are healing, you are delicate. My doctor used to say, “It’s like you come in here every week for open heart surgery, then at the end of...