I’m scared. Just thinking about this post and writing it, has filled me with anxiety. But I’m a huge proponent of vulnerability. Showing up in truth and candor. And owning it all. Even when it’s uncomfortable. Especially when it’s uncomfortable. So I’m swallowing a dose of my own medicine. And showing up. In the arena. […]
Broken, Bruised and Brave
Broken. Bruised. And Brave. Every single one of us. In some way or ten. Sometimes it’s visible. Sometimes it isn’t. But every single one of us are fighting battles and hardships and stories in our minds telling us we don’t belong. We’re not worthy. We’re not loved, heard or matter. Except we do. Sometimes […]
Being Brave
Being brave. brave adjective, braver, bravest. 1. possessing or exhibiting courage or courageous endurance. courage noun 1. the quality of mind or spirit that enables a person to face difficulty, danger, pain, etc., without fear; bravery. However, I would probably edit the definition of courage from ‘without fear’ to ‘despite fear’ or ‘with fear’. Because most people I know that exhibit courage, haven’t eliminated the fear, but rather, they’ve learned to harness and embrace it. They’ve learned to use it. And that is what […]
26 Things I’d Do, If Fear Didn’t Hold Me
You’ve heard that question before, what would you do if you weren’t afraid? Have you ever answered this question? Or were you afraid to? Okay, so that was kind of a ‘funny’, but it’s actually a truth for me. I’ve been afraid to answer this question in the past, because somehow, when I start making the […]
Tomorrow…We Walk for Noah
Tomorrow we walk. If you’re new to this blog, you may not be aware of a cause that is close to my heart, one that I have made my choice and mission to advocate for. Mental Illness. My son, now 12, was diagnosed with his first mental illness at the age of 5, ADHD. As […]
He Likes Pink – So What
Thursday I went on a little rant on Facebook. But it is an important one, so I wanted to share it here as well. Today was the day. Middle school (7th grade) orientation. Whew. I dropped him off at 7:50 and he walked into that building, more confident than I ever was. So now, […]
C is for Courage
Back at the end of June, my little man Noah had a swim meet. If you follow Lifes a Disco Ball on Facebook, you saw the post below on the very early morning of June 28th. If you’re a friend of this page, you know that little man lives with a lot of anxiety, among […]