A few years ago, I lost a friendship that I really valued. It hit me hard. I was pregnant at the time, which didn’t help…
Tag: anxiety
InthenameofJesusChristamen
Last year, I was asked to speak in my ward’s Sacrament meeting. We moved to Bluffdale, Utah, in July of 2020 and, because of my…
Do I Have It in Me?
I’m reading a book by a twenty-something author who started her manuscript as a teen, worked on it for a few years, spent a couple…
My Struggle with Anxiety & Depression
Originally Published November 2017 My life is a paradox. At least it is right now. I know that if I eat healthier, go outside more,…
The God of Miracles
Life isn’t meant to be easy. We know that. Many of us have heard it since we were children. We need to stretch and grow,…
The Roughness of Drafts
Originally Published February 2018 When I first started writing novels, I loved the rough draft process. It was a chance to exercise creativity and imagine…
Why I Write
I used to dream about being famous. My writing was going to make that happen. I believed that the publishers would love my book; the…
Confronting Depression
This week, I’ve been struggling with depression. I hesitate to talk about it for a number of reasons. The most obvious is the personal nature…