I’m worried for the woman.
I’m wondering how she got to such a dark place.
I’m angry that she didn’t have more privacy.
I regret that, when I passed her room, I didn’t keep looking straight ahead.
All in Hope
The Gift of Hearing From Readers
I love hearing from readers! Not everything I write lands well, but sometimes, when my writing resonates with readers, they take the time to reach out. I cherish this generosity as much as the comments themselves.
When Your Estranged Parent Dies, Grief is Complicated
I didn’t speak to my father the last twenty years of his life. I never stopped loving him. I just chose to love myself more.
How EMDR and CBT Can Help to Navigate Trauma and Its Impact
Trauma has a way of staying (& keeping us) stuck in our minds & bodies. An indepth look at how these life changing tools can help move us forward.
5 Things That Shocked Me Most as a COVID-19 Contact Tracer
I started on November 30th, 2020, and worked for 16 weeks. I had no idea I was about to step into the most uniquely stressful, intense and overwhelming job I’ve ever had.
As Featured in Runner's World
Notice that I’m the only one SITTING in this photo collage from Runner’s World! lol
What I Learned While In Treatment for Anxiety and Depression
I’d suffered from anxiety my entire life, but wasn’t diagnosed until my 40s. Learning how to recognize the signs and use new skills to manage my anxiety changed everything. This is my journey. I hope this piece reminds you that you’re not alone.
As Featured in The Daily Northwestern
When the 2020 Chicago Marathon was cancelled due to the global pandemic, I created a course for myself. Here’s how I trained for and completed a 26.2-mile marathon through my own community, and helped to raise $10,000 for an organization dedicated to eliminating racism and empowering women.
Family's Fierce Love Brightens COVID's Darkest Days
For years, Jill Greenman and John Fervoy knew May 2020 would be an epic month. All three of their kids were graduating — from college, high school, and middle school.
Then, news of the global pandemic hit, grinding life to a surreal halt. As Jill and John did everything to hold on to their jobs, all three sons’ commencement ceremonies were cancelled.
8 Provocative Images: This Is What Depression Can Feel Like
Through the 8 images in photographer Suzanne Rothmeyer’s conceptual series Melancholia, we can visually explore — through this virtual art exhibit — the layers of pain depression brings, and perhaps use them as tools to increase dialogue and understanding.
You Are Not Alone
It might feel like no one notices you, but rest assured, that’s just not true. I see you and you are not alone.
Read This When You Want To Chuck It All
I see you and I know how much you’re hurting. Please — hold on for just a few more minutes and read this.