Finding Strength: Navigating Life, Overcoming Trauma, and Embracing Resilience


A collection of stories from my past and daily life dedicated to exploring the challenges and triumphs of the human experience. It delves into personal stories of trauma, offering insights into how I was able to navigate through my darkest moments and emerge stronger. This blog aims to empower readers to embrace resilience, foster a positive mindset, and find strength in their own journeys.

  • A book within a blog

    I’ve decided to start posting what could one day be a book detailing my life into this blog. I’ve gone through so much in my life and I had hoped to turn my experiences into a book that showed others it was possible to be more than what your past dictated for the future. But…

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  • Keeping Up with Cali Living

    It was 7pm and I was looking at my daughters play with each other. I’ve already drank a bottle of champagne tonight so my self loathing is very strong. I was thinking of how my girls are currently just laughing and enjoying themselves. I usually feel like they’re lacking something in their lives, but they’re…

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  • Life happened

    It’s been a few months since my last post. I thought this was going to be a regular thing for me but alas, life happens. I went back to work. Now my life revolves around deadlines and making sure everyone is fed at a decent hour. I used to write a lot when I was…

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  • Crap Mom Award For One, Please?

    Have you ever had just a really bad day? Like one that just keeps getting worse and worse? One that makes you want all the sweets, junk food or alcohol in the world in hopes that will make it all better? Or perhaps running in the opposite direction of your problems, thinking that will make…

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  • Divorced Kid Problems

    In my previous posts, I’ve mentioned that I have one son from a previous marriage. His father and I separated when he was just one year old. It was probably the best decision I made for us both, but it sure didn’t feel like it at the time. We argued every single time we saw…

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