Sharing my journey to a slow, intentional life.
One blog post at a time.
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Knowing when you’re having a nervous breakdown doesn’t mean you’re going out of control (even though it feels like it). A nervous breakdown (also called a mental breakdown) is a term that describes a period of extreme mental or emotional stress. Consequently, the stress is so great that the person…
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Why do people say bless you when you sneeze? The short answer is simple: an old reaction to fear turned into a small everyday kindness. What sounds like a tiny throwaway phrase carries a mix of superstition, religious history, and plain social habit. Long ago, a sneeze didn’t feel harmless.…
● Latest Articles
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Relief Like a Wave That Washes Pain Away
Relief can happen at any moment. You know that moment before your mind catches up. The phone call ends, the test result comes back, the…
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Powerlessness and the Pain of Watching What You Can’t Stop
Powerlessness can feel heavier than fear, because fear at least gives you something to do. You can run, argue, plan, or brace yourself. But when…
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Reverent Love That Lasts Beyond the Moment
Reverent is not the word most of us choose for the seasons that leave us split open. Still, some chapters ask for it. Reverence means…
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Mourning in a Room Full of Memories
Mourning can feel strangest in ordinary rooms. A shirt is still on the chair, a mug is still by the sink, and the lamp still…
● About Me
Hi, I’m Cindee, the creator and author behind one voice in the vastness of emotions. I’ve been dealing with depression and schizophrenia for three decades. I’ve been combating anxiety for ten years. Mental illnesses have such a stigma behind them that it gets frustrating. People believe that’s all you are, but you’re so much more. You can strive to be anything you want without limitations. So, be kind.