recovery

Essays, Self Care

How I’m Coming to Radically Accept My Life as a Young Adult with Fibromyalgia

Note: I wrote this article for “The Mighty” back in spring 2016 when I was on leave from social work grad school. During that

Emmie Arnold

Posted on May 15, 2018

Self Care

30 Unique Skills of People Who Live with Chronic Health Conditions

People often think of disabled people in terms of what they lack, but here are a few remarkable gifts that we have. A list of

Emmie Arnold

Posted on May 6, 2018

Mental

5 Impactful TED Talks That Are Worth Hearing

I’m a student at seminary. I spend the vast majority of my time thinking about the deeper parts of life, what might come

Emmie Arnold

Posted on February 20, 2018

Essays

“I’m Not An Alcoholic” – Facing My True Self

Note: The following is a personal account by the author. It is reflective of her personal experiences and should not be

Guest Author

Posted on November 6, 2017

Self Care

Sweatpants & Soul | Healing Through Poetry (SAAM)

Happy Poetry Month, dear friends. I want to share with you how I came to take on the identity of poet and creative writer,

Emmie Arnold

Posted on April 27, 2017

Self Care

Finish Each Day and Be Done With It

"In regards to the mistakes you’ve made and the negative thoughts you’ve labeled yourself and your life with, let them go."

Emmie Arnold

Posted on February 20, 2017

Essays

Personal Essay | How One Question Turned My Life Around

By M. Terry Bowman Mark’s eyes locked with mine; a hint of a twinkle was evident as he smiled in anticipation. His

Guest Author

Posted on June 13, 2016

Essays

Running Away Home

by Nicole Alexander In my mid-twenties, I departed the east coast for romantic San Francisco. I’d been dreaming about moving

Guest Author

Posted on January 20, 2016

Books

Review & Interview | Broken Places by Rachel Thompson

One of the scariest things a victim of sexual abuse can do is tell his or her story. It’s also the most powerful. In Broken

Nanea Hoffman

Posted on August 31, 2015

Wellness

5 Things to Kindly Keep in Mind While Talking to People Processing Violence

People who’ve survived any form of physical abuse or threat are often left with hard-to-heal emotional scars. The damage can

Tawni Freeland-Crider

Posted on August 4, 2015