The silver Weimaraner, I call my Gepetto. When I’m not here, she sleeps in my bed. I tell her I love her about a hundred times a day. I have full conversations with her. She knows my hopes, dreams, and plans. She’s my trusty sidestick who saw me through a pivotal time of my life. She’s the Gus-Gus to my Cinderella story, and my best girl.
The truth, no matter how controversial or uncomfortable to hear - will set you free. I share lessons learned in a brave anthem after a shattering - to show that this one fleeting life is worth living. I write raw, truthful stories - about survival, perseverance, and years of research. I focus on resilience, adversity, and the fight for a purpose. I speak directly to those that wear a heavy crown of responsibility in effort to show concretely - that medication and substance use/misuse - is a tourniquet. I'm one woman on a mission to impact the mental health epidemic. In a world where doctors are taught to diagnosis, prescribe, and with one snap - move on to the next patinet - we’re missing the bigger picture of health. I speak to connect us magnetically with wise words. Because your life - matters. You are not alone. And - maybe you can do it alone - but you shouldn't have to.