Feeling sad.
How do you process grief when a loved one dies suddenly? What do you do to cope with your feelings? I’m going to be honest with you. I am going to chat with someone. That’s right. I am admitting...
View ArticleWhich one? Anxiety or depression…
I am not a doctor. I am writing as a friend who has suffered from one or both of the above, so let me make that clear. After the diagnosis of my last disease, Hashimoto’s, I was fine. I knew I could...
View ArticleNew Year, New Brain?
You knew it was coming. I might, just might, be doing a tiny bit more research. I know. Some people are addicted to finding answers. I guess that’s me. Ever since my body started attacking me, and...
View ArticleFinding help…
Winston Churchill once said “If you’re going through hell, keep going.” I know that on the outside, a person can look perfectly normal. Together even. But on the inside, oh that inside. It can be a...
View ArticleDon’t stop…believing
If life were a person, I would slap him or her. Hard. So let me back up. Friday night I went out to chat with some friends I hadn’t seen in a long time. My buddy is an awesome photographer and has...
View ArticleThe enemy within…
When there is no enemy within, the enemy outside can do you no harm. I want you to think about that for a moment. It has taken me two days to process the death of Robin Williams for many reasons....
View ArticleMy break up with sugar and gluten…
FYI…I originally wrote this for a magazine, well actually an e-zine that has published me before, but I am not sure if they actually published this piece, and quite frankly, I like it. Plus, sigh, I...
View ArticleFappiness…
I feel like I need to give you permission to be honest with yourself. So there it is. You have my permission (like you needed it, but anyway, you have it). If you were to be really honest with...
View ArticleAutoimmune help on Christmas Eve.
Hi friends. It’s been one year since I gave up processed foods, sugar, flour and any word on an ingredient list I couldn’t pronounce or immediately recognize. I have good days and bad days just like...
View ArticleHere’s to you…
Hey there friends. I’d like your help. We are working on a way to change ourselves. Really and truly in the New Year. Not resolutions that can be broken, but a plan. A real plan. On my Facebook...
View ArticleMotivational Monday…for the UNbroken
Hey friends…you know how last week on the Facebook fan page for my blog, I asked you a question? I asked you to tell me what kind of “invisible disease” you had. Many times, we feel so alone with...
View ArticleTips for living with pain…
Oh great. Here is yet another blog article trying to tell me how to live with pain. What does this writer know? This writer lives with 6 invisible diseases…and all of them have caused pain....
View ArticleFinding help…
Winston Churchill once said “If you’re going through hell, keep going.” I know that on the outside, a person can look perfectly normal. Together even. But on the inside, oh that inside. It can be a...
View ArticleShare the Wealth…blog talk radio show
Share the Wealth with Kellie Fitzgerald and her guest…well me! http://www.blogtalkradio.com/themagichappens/2015/07/29/share-the-wealth-with-kellie-fitzgerald-and-aimee-barnes-halpin Hopefully you got...
View ArticleFinding help…
Winston Churchill once said “If you’re going through hell, keep going.” I know that on the outside, a person can look perfectly normal. Together even. But on the inside, oh that inside. It can be a...
View ArticleThe Secret to Success in Every Area of Your Life…
Finding Success Took Me Years…Now You Can Benefit. Two years ago, I was severely depressed from my illnesses. I was in pain daily, overweight, and couldn’t find a doctor to help me…other than suggest...
View ArticleEase Depression with these 5 Steps
This article is not medical advice, but it is intended to help you on your journey. While I don’t know if anything can actually prevent you from becoming depressed, I believe that my diligence helped...
View Article5 Great Foods to Boost Your Mood
For those of you who have read my about me page, you know that I have been researching and improving my health for over 18 years. Last year I completed a sports nutrition certification and realized,...
View ArticleHow to Find Your Groove Again…and Release Funk!
I can’t help but think of George Clinton and “We’ve Got the Funk” when I started thinking about my title for this post. After I listened to that song, it was hard to concentrate as I like music and I...
View ArticleGetting to the Root of What’s Bothering You
There’s something just under the surface that you can’t figure out. You feel very close to making a break through with yourself, but each time you are almost there, another wave crashes over you and...
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