Jul 17, 2017
Dare To Care
I think people are often afraid to be openly loving towards themselves and others. They think they will be judged for showing so much...
Jul 7, 2017
Where Words Fail, Music Speaks
Fact: Music can help to ease pain. Fact: Music helps to improve sleep quality. Fact: Music helps to reduce stress. Fact: Music can...
Jun 30, 2017
The Tough Reality About First Impressions
Once I was asked a simple question: If you could choose what your first impression on someone was, what would you make it? I thought and...


Jun 16, 2017
The Most Important Lesson
So, in just a few days I will be headed off to be a counselor at the place that I call my second home. The place where I learned who I...
Jun 14, 2017
"Summer Bodies"
Summer is starting, and everyone is getting ready for their vacations and time with friends. What everyone thinks they also need to "get...
Jun 3, 2017
The Healing Process
One week and one day ago I underwent ACL reconstruction surgery for a torn ACL and a torn meniscus and one week ago I was laying on my...
May 29, 2017
50 Things You Should Never Apologize For
50 things you should never be sorry for: Putting yourself first Taking time for yourself Staying in bed all day Feeling confident in...
May 26, 2017
Mandalas and Colors and Art, oh my!
So it’s time for a second installment of things Alana does when the pain, either mental, emotional or physical is overwhelming and I need...


May 22, 2017
smile!
I’m sure you’ve been told that smiling is contagious, but did you know scientists believe it’s true? It was found that subjects of a...
May 19, 2017
Summertime!
So, it is that time of the year. Even if not everyone is out of school, the college kids are rushing home after an exciting year, ready...