Sharing my journey to a slow, intentional life.

One blog post at a time.

● Featured Article
  • Strangest Feelings

    I’ve come to a crossroads in my life. I’m nearing 45 years old and I’m an empty nester. My husband just recently quit smoking cigarettes – so, that’s happened. We’ve had improvements to our home including getting the electricity in our home updated, insulation in the basement, outer home lined…

  • I’ve been waiting to write this blog for a while. I’ve needed to take time to process my feelings about… well, everything. The end of September, I found out about my psychiatric test results. I have (Anxious) Avoidant Personality Disorder. According to my personal research, AvPD is not uncommon and…

● Latest Articles
  • Learning to Grow – Up

    If I close my eyes, I can envision a place that doesn’t exist right now. A peaceful place. Even serene. The children I had being…

  • It’s Happening!

    Mental illness is a blocking of the self. It is the most isolating experience one can feel. Coupled with death, loss of family and friends,…

  • Freedom of Thought

    In the faith I grew up in, it was identified that you were either with us or you were against us. You were a believer…

  • When I Left

    To me, the decision was basic. I wasn’t seeing myself as accepted into the fold, therefore – I left the church. Yet I didn’t just…