14 Tips for Mamas with Past Sexual Trauma

14 Tips for Mamas with Past Sexual Trauma

[Editor’s Note: As I teen, I experienced a date rape. It was a one time incident, but it rocked my mental health in ways I never knew possible. In fact, its the event that brought my chronic mental illness to the surface. It affected my self image and sexuality...
Finding Art in the Dark

Finding Art in the Dark

Artists are often characterized as moody, dark, misunderstood. We are a suffering sort, regardless of the form our art takes whether it be digital, acrylic, collage, words, wood, and so on. Our ability to create something phenomenal comes from the way we view and...
Hope Is What We Come Looking For — Part II

Hope Is What We Come Looking For — Part II

Even though it was 18 years ago, my memory of postpartum depression and anxiety feel as fresh as if it were last week. There was a nurse in the hospital, Mardi, who cared for me in the days after Alec was born. She sensed something was wrong and checked on me at home...