"Do I Really Look Like That?!": The Intricacies of Weight and Recovery
We finally unpacked some boxes that had been lying around from our recent move. In this box, we found our bathroom scale. I usually never...
Panic Disorder Recovery: 5 is the Magic Number
I have a severe panic disorder that is linked to emetophobia (fear of throwing up). Basically, I panic in any situation that I cannot get...
I Went Paleo and Now I Don't Hate Everything
There has been an article from Pop Sugar circulating called "I Went Paleo and Now I Hate Everything" that in many ways is funny, but it...
Dementia, Death, Grief, and the Kitchen Sink
I can’t remember how to clean the black markings from pots off of a white porcelain kitchen sink. My mom would know how to do that. I...
Where Is My Son?: A Glimpse Into Living With Dementia
On Tuesday, I woke up with a start. I checked my phone and saw that it was 11am! I immediately panicked because I slept through my alarm...
Mental Health is as Easy as Learning to Tie Your Shoe
In the art program I created for people with dementia, Creative Connections, I use a Montessori based approach to making art activities...