Resoluteness – Firm or unwavering adherence to one’s purpose. To the woman facing a crisis pregnancy, I see you. I know how fast your heart is beating at this moment. I know you can hear your heartbeat ringing in your ears and it’s deafening. I know how much your body is trembling as you hold …
Renowned /rəˈnound/ adjective known or talked about by many people; famous. There can be so much pressure in naming a child. Do you want to have a traditional name or a unique name? Do you want to name your child after someone famous, historical, or continue a family name? Do you want to have an …
Recently, Stand Up Survivor posted an image on their social media accounts and asked for feedback. The image said, “I wish that people knew that domestic violence…” I started thinking about what my answer to that would be. I know every experience is different, but here is what I wish that people knew when it …
On January 22, 1973, the Supreme Court decided in favor of Norma McCorvey (aka “Jane Roe”) and held that women in the United States had a right to choose whether or not to have abortions. Roe v. Wade changed the trajectory of history. However, I had no idea “Jane Roe” never actually had an abortion. …
This past year I worked really hard on changing my mindset. I knew my negative self-talk and negative thoughts were hurting me. But I had no idea just how life-draining allowing myself to engage in negative thoughts had become. It was super simple for my thoughts to quickly enter into a downward spiral. When I …