Happy Birthday, America!

I’ve always loved the American flag. I was born on the 4th of July, several weeks late, and my mom says I was making a statement by making my appearance that day.  Independence and America are both big deals for me.  Growing up, red, white and blue...

Being Brave

Photo by Cyberuly One of the things about being in an abusive relationship is that the longer you’re in it, the harder it is to trust yourself.  When everything you say, think, or believe is discounted, you begin to doubt yourself and rely on other’s opinions to...

And The Winner Is…

I wrote all the names on little slips of paper, put them in a yellow plastic cereal bowl, closed my eyes, stirred them around with my finger and pulled out… Danielle! Congratulations Danielle! You win a $10 Amazon gift card for leaving comments on the 30 Day...

Avoiding PTSD 101

Your heart starts pounding, palms sweating, and you’re ready to either kill someone or sprint a 2-minute mile– all because of… something you can’t quite put your finger on.  But it feels dangerous! Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)...

What I Really Want To Do…

I found this on John Cusick’s blog, and for obvious reasons, simply had to repost.  =) The big question lately has been, what Do I Want To Be When I Grow Up?  And the answer is… Everything! I love physics, research, investigation, reading,...