Where we are and what’s possible

It’s just another Saturday afternoon. Checking and answering emails; perusing the internet; playing with my 4-legged boy Selby. Nothing special. But today is also World Mental Health Day. And this week has been FULL of opportunities to check and notice where...
Depression can sneak up on you

Depression can sneak up on you

It doesn’t matter if it’s a bright sunny afternoon or a dark gloomy morning. Or if everything’s going gangbusters in my life. That pesky depression oozed under the door and snuck in when I least expected it. I haven’t posted for a while as...
Illness and Depression Don’t Define You

Illness and Depression Don’t Define You

For those of us living with depression, dealing with illness that lingers may as well be a greeting card trumpeting depression’s arrival. I’ve definitely been there – from living through chronic fatigue to a bout of pneumonia that just wouldn’t quit. Depression sneaks...
Here’s what courage looks like

Here’s what courage looks like

Living with depression can be tough. We know that. But add in serious health issues, and what we know takes a back seat to something else. Some call it grit or backbone or toughening up. But I say it’s called courage. And having THAT can change our dialogue about what...
Depression’s not a dirty word anymore

Depression’s not a dirty word anymore

COVID hit many of us really hard. We’ve lived through the past 4 years – sometimes hanging on by the skin of our teeth to do so. For those of us who live with depression, we spiraled down a lot. And for many, even now, with pandemic restrictions lifted, it still feels...