How Self-Portraits Brought My Messy, Honest, Beautiful Self into Focus

“And then I realized that to be seen by others, I first had to be willing to see myself.” ~Anonymous In a world that teaches us to be visible only…

Safe Horizon Appoints Three New Members to Board of Directors   

Contact: communications@safehorizon.org, 646-306-1136        NEW YORK – Safe Horizon, the nation’s largest victim service organization, today announced the appointment of three new members to its Board of Directors.     The recently appointed…

3 Tools for Burnout Relief (That I’m Using Right Now)

**This post contains a giveaway. Scroll to the bottom to learn more! Burnout has been on my mind a lot lately, and that’s saying a lot since my burnout brain…

What is Gray Divorce? 9 Signs It’s Yours

Sally is going through a gray divorce, she tells me, with tears running down her cheeks. We’re sitting in our neighborhood diner, watching the leaves falling outside, and people bustling…

The Power I Now Carry Because of My Illness

“Whatever the present moment contains, accept it as if you had chosen it. Always work with it, not against it.” ~Eckhart Tolle For years, I thought strength meant pushing through.…

Your Guide to Finding Mr. Right

by Tracy Achen  If looking for love is tough, then finding Mr Right may seem impossible, especially after divorce. Before you start out on a quest to find the perfect…

The Truth About My Inner Critic: It Was Trauma Talking

“I will not let the bullies and critics of my early life win by joining and agreeing with them.” ~Pete Walker For most of my life, there was a voice…

The Surprising Freedom in Not Having Life All Figured Out

“Sometimes you have to let go of the life you planned to make room for the life that’s waiting for you.” ~Joseph Campbell My new motto? Always have a backup…

How Creative Activities Can Ease Stress

When I’m feeling stressed out, I don’t always know what to do. Sometimes my brain just feels full, like a room where everything’s fallen off the shelves. Things feel loud…

Why AI Can Never Replace Us: The Truth About Being Human

“AI accidentally made me believe in the concept of a human soul by showing me what art looks like without it.” ~Unknown What is intelligence? I’ve asked this question all…