#82: Yes, we’re open

Big news—I’m taking on new projects! This week, I share the challenges of being flexible, a great moment of connection, and realizing my big news that I’ve already started being a contractor.
#81: Bees in charge

This week I share about speaking in church, having conversations out loud, and standing up to bees.
#80: Uncertainty training

This week I discuss how years of confronting OCD have prepared me to handle change and uncertainty.
Learning to swear

One aspect of my OCD recovery has been learning that swearing is ok. While my goal is not to be constantly profane, I am not a horrible person if I curse. And neither is anyone else who does.
#79: Need for journaling

This week, I share the realization I had about what is missing in my life right now. Ironically, it’s something I just removed.
#78: Painful therapy

This week, I share about a difficult therapy session, the joys of doing what I love for work, and striving to find balance.
#77: Breaking streaks

This past week, I finally broke my journaling streak in Day One. It was not easy, but it was worth it.
Mental illnesses exaggerate

As I have experienced, learned, and shared about mental health, I have become convinced of two truths that are extensions of the same idea—mental illnesses exaggerate. On the one hand, mental illnesses blow things way out of proportion. And on the other hand, we all experience a degree of most mental illnesses—the diagnosable forms are merely natural responses carried too far, or activated in the wrong setting.
#76: Therapist therapy

This week, I share the story of providing therapy for my therapist. Or at least something close to that.
April 2022 Sat PM General Conference Sketchnote
Synopsis sketchnotes from the Saturday afternoon session of General Conference. We can be healed, supported, and changed through the love of Jesus.