Category Archives: People I Love.

Split Personality

You should do some research about what the school offers well and the things that sets your choice apart from those of others.I just love this brave guest post from Jenny. We met online at #ppdchat (where she is a regular), and I got to hear her wonderful voice (the girl can sing!) through my…

The Woman who Mothered me.

Mati is my miracle. Today is her birthday.  This is my story (and I’m sticking to it): After my birth-mother lost her life to postpartum depression when I was 6, she went up to heaven and searched for the best step-mother ever. Mina found Mati. She sent Mati to us, and we all fell in…

Imperfect at BlogHer

I’m on the bus to NYC. I’m going to BlogHer. The mother of all blogging conferences. It’s my first time going to something like this. And I’m nervous. And despite my best efforts, so much of what was supposed to happen before I go, didn’t. In this case you have to look on your own…

Andrea’s Rainy Day Letter (Hope in an Envelope 9)

I’m so happy to have Andrea here , guest posting with her very own Rainy Day Letter. Andrea blogs at  (Are you new here? A Rainy Day Letter is a message you write to yourself when you are having a good day, so you can read it on your bad days. It’s like a helping…

Susan’s Story

I am so honored to have Susan’s trust with this post. Susan  (  on twitter ) is a member of my   group, and her insights and sweetness always inspire me. She shared her lovely with us last year, and she bloggs at  – – – Of all the things I regret about my time with postpartum depression and…

Amy’s Anxiety tips.

Look, my friend Amy is visiting us today, with her story of anxiety, and what works for her to combat it.   Yes, Amy is someone who combats her anxiety, and it works for her. My work of Permission-Based Healing is all about moving away from a stance of fighting anxiety to applying Self-Kindness skills…

Climbing Out of the Pit of Pain

My gosh, Kristin ( ) is here with this inspiring tender guest post! I love this woman, and I am honored to have her at my .  Kristin is a stay-at-home mom, writer and social media marketer. She blogs at  .  She resides with her husband and one-year-old son in a university residence hall, where her…

Aubrey’s Hike

Look everyone, the lovely Aubrey (on twitter) is here today with this inspiring guest post. I love it so much! You might want a tissue for the good tears the end might bring up for you.  You can read more of Aubrey’s funny and sharp writing on her blog:   Nature does strange things to a…

Letting myself hate you let me love you

I am so very honored to have Hayley Lau here today. This guest post is very important to me. It is a shining example of Permission-Based Healing, though I don’t claim to say that Hayley was influenced by my work when she wrote it. In her courage, Hayley is one of the deepest writers I know. She…

His Pain + My Pain = No SpeakEasy call.

I’m sorry to say that I will not be able to hold the PPD SpeakEasy support phone chat that was scheduled for this coming Tuesday.  DH and I are both dealing with spinal ouches. His pain is much greater than mine. â€Ž3 days ago he herniated disc in his lower back. Recovery time is a total…

Category Archives: People I Love.

Split Personality

You should do some research about what the school offers well and the things that sets your choice apart from those of others.I just love this brave guest post from Jenny. We met online at #ppdchat (where she is a regular), and I got to hear her wonderful voice (the girl can sing!) through my…

The Woman who Mothered me.

Mati is my miracle. Today is her birthday.  This is my story (and I’m sticking to it): After my birth-mother lost her life to postpartum depression when I was 6, she went up to heaven and searched for the best step-mother ever. Mina found Mati. She sent Mati to us, and we all fell in…

Imperfect at BlogHer

I’m on the bus to NYC. I’m going to BlogHer. The mother of all blogging conferences. It’s my first time going to something like this. And I’m nervous. And despite my best efforts, so much of what was supposed to happen before I go, didn’t. In this case you have to look on your own…

Andrea’s Rainy Day Letter (Hope in an Envelope 9)

I’m so happy to have Andrea here , guest posting with her very own Rainy Day Letter. Andrea blogs at  (Are you new here? A Rainy Day Letter is a message you write to yourself when you are having a good day, so you can read it on your bad days. It’s like a helping…

Susan’s Story

I am so honored to have Susan’s trust with this post. Susan  (  on twitter ) is a member of my   group, and her insights and sweetness always inspire me. She shared her lovely with us last year, and she bloggs at  – – – Of all the things I regret about my time with postpartum depression and…

Amy’s Anxiety tips.

Look, my friend Amy is visiting us today, with her story of anxiety, and what works for her to combat it.   Yes, Amy is someone who combats her anxiety, and it works for her. My work of Permission-Based Healing is all about moving away from a stance of fighting anxiety to applying Self-Kindness skills…

Climbing Out of the Pit of Pain

My gosh, Kristin ( ) is here with this inspiring tender guest post! I love this woman, and I am honored to have her at my .  Kristin is a stay-at-home mom, writer and social media marketer. She blogs at  .  She resides with her husband and one-year-old son in a university residence hall, where her…

Aubrey’s Hike

Look everyone, the lovely Aubrey (on twitter) is here today with this inspiring guest post. I love it so much! You might want a tissue for the good tears the end might bring up for you.  You can read more of Aubrey’s funny and sharp writing on her blog:   Nature does strange things to a…

Letting myself hate you let me love you

I am so very honored to have Hayley Lau here today. This guest post is very important to me. It is a shining example of Permission-Based Healing, though I don’t claim to say that Hayley was influenced by my work when she wrote it. In her courage, Hayley is one of the deepest writers I know. She…

His Pain + My Pain = No SpeakEasy call.

I’m sorry to say that I will not be able to hold the PPD SpeakEasy support phone chat that was scheduled for this coming Tuesday.  DH and I are both dealing with spinal ouches. His pain is much greater than mine. â€Ž3 days ago he herniated disc in his lower back. Recovery time is a total…