It’s one thing to identify the cause of trauma. It’s another thing entirely to work through it and heal.
Read MoreSome of us have taken up home workouts, investing in home workout equipment and following online tutorials. Perhaps the most important thing to remember at this time is that you have to stay safe while working out.
Read MoreA lot of what I’ve been through in my life has resulted in a whole lot of shame
Read MoreI wish my ovaries and uterus were just like this picture: a beautiful flower that bloomed perfectly and produced what nature intended.⠀
Read MoreEvery time I’ve had the courage to speak my truth, I’ve been met with love and support. Every time I’ve peeled back a layer and revealed a part of myself, it only became easier to reveal more.
Read MoreVulnerability requires us to not only open up all of our walls. But to tear down the whole danm fortress. ⠀⠀
Read MoreAfter everything I’ve been though, I honestly view closure as a luxury.
Read MoreThings don’t necessarily happen for a reason. Sometimes things just happen.
Read MoreWhether you’re dealing with divorce and want to fall to pieces every day or dealing with being isolated at home during this season in our lives, Fight for joy.⠀⠀⠀
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Even though I thought I was prepared and knew exactly what the doctor would say, when he delivered the official diagnosis of infertility, I crumbled. I’ve felt somewhat in pieces ever since. However, the feelings you deal with during the infertility journey are a lot more complicated than that.
Read MoreThe whole world is currently rocked by the global outbreak of COVID-19. Many countries are in shutdown mode, with many schools being closed for weeks, months or the rest of the school year. I’m an elementary school teacher with over 10 years of teaching experience under my belt and I wanted to give you my list of excellent online educational resources and websites that your children can use at home during this time.
Read MoreThere are going to be moments in life when we all need to have difficult conversations. From financial discussions to conversations about relationships, the subject matters may differ from person to person. However, what does not change is your need to handle these conversations effectively.
Read MoreEvery relationship hits a point in the road where you're feeling uninspired, unhappy or things have lost a little pizzazz. It's so easy to slip into the routine of a mundane lifestyle and you may feel there's little time to focus on your relationship.
Read MoreThere are so many things in modern society that threaten to pull your confidence down to rock bottom, and it can be really difficult to have good levels of self-assurance without taking some extra steps to stay positive.
Read MoreI wanted to officially announce that things around The Splendid Path will change a little. During this next chapter, I’ve decided to share my infertility journey with you. I’ll still post about divorce and mental health, but I’m excited to announce that I’ll also write about my infertility journey.
Read MoreIf you’re planning your wedding and don’t know where to begin then don’t worry, you’re definitely in the right place.
Read MoreI yearn to be a mother. I’ve also found the most incredible man to raise a family with and build a life with. He will be an incredible father. All of this makes it that much easier for my mind to go to dark places where I think words like “impossible” when I think about our chances to have a child.
Read MorePracticing gratitude daily has changed my life in a way that’s almost hard to describe. What I’m talking about is the purposeful practice of taking at least 5 minutes every single day to think about, pray about, or journal about what you’re thankful for that day.
Read MoreBased on my personal and professional experience, I’ve developed ten lessons for surviving and thriving as you work through your divorce to put yourself in the best position to minimize the emotional impact on yourself, your spouse, and your family, and enter this next phase of your life as an unmarried unattached, and as the best version of you.
Read MoreIn recent years, mental health has been in the spotlight. Researchers, doctors and all the rest of us are starting to take our mental health much more seriously.
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