We live in a day and age where we have endless possibilities through endless scrolling. There is Facebook, Twitter and my personal favorite: late night Netflix. You run through Netflix and before you know it, an hour has passed by and you haven’t committed to a...
The last week and a half of 2021 I felt as if I were a tethered wrecking ball. Another year of being smothered with the loss COVID has slayed upon the world seemed to be the other foot we were hoping wouldn’t drop as we sat on our couches New Year’s Eve...
Why do we play with fire?Why do we run our finger through the flame?Why do we leave our hand on the stoveAlthough we know we’re in for some pain? Oh, why do we refuse to hang a lightWhen the streets are dangerous?Why does it take an accidentBefore the truth gets...
Did you know there are 13.5 million self help books out there on relationships? Because humans are social species, being around other people generally makes us feel better. A loving and long-lasting relationship is what people search for. So how do we keep it once...
I’ve been circling the drain on an article I read this past summer on nonnegotiables. It’s a term we use a lot in therapy in regards to new jobs, new relationships, redefining family relations and overall building a sense of identity. Identifying the big...
I am a daughter. I am a friend. I am a sister, a boss lady, neighbor and a pet mom. I love cooking, laughing, learning and most things that are fuzzy. I tell you this because I want you to see me as a real human being. I need you to see me as a real human being...
Did you know that around 95% of a person’s serotonin (a neat little neurotransmitter that helps regulate mood, sleep and appetite) is produced in their gastrointestinal tract? Yep that’s right-95%! You might be saying, “And why are we talking about...
Loneliness and the other mental health issues that partner with it, have been the lead conversation with my grandmother recently. The first time we got to see each other, was probably about six months ago. This was after a long year of conversations through her...
As we move through Pride month, please don’t forget to support these wonderful local groups. The Urban Abbey https://www.theurbanabbey.org/ Heartland Pride Heartland Pride Homepage PFLAG Omaha http://pflag-omaha.org/ Black and Pink Home Queer Nebraska Youth...
At this point, we all have a mask for every occasion. There is the mask for work, the one that stays in your purse or in your car, the one you wear after exercising and the one that always seems to be lost. I feel like I should probably frame my Artifact mask. I...
