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Melting Piles – How to Tackle Your To Do List

Mar 4, 2021Danielle PetersonDepression, happiness, longreads, motherhood, selfcareDepression, habits, momlife, selfcare, Selfhelp

I live in Michigan, right along the shore of Lake Michigan. We are quite accustomed to winters when streets, sidewalks, and every possible open space become filled with inches, or feet, of snow. After every snowy winter storm we do what we can to live and work around this pristine annoyance: we shovel, push, and…

You don’t need a Valentine. Love yourself.

Feb 3, 2021Danielle PetersonChristian, Depression, longreads, love, selfcare, UncategorizedChristian, Depression, love, selfcare

There are many definitions of love but my favorite is the verb form: love : verb \ˈləv \ 1: to hold dear : cherish Living the verb life I love (hold dear…cherish…) this form because it is limitless. The verb love isn’t tied to other people, places, or things. It can apply to anyone or…

The Best books to read in Quarantine – according to me.

Apr 14, 2020Danielle Peterson8 Commentsbooks, Christian, happiness, moms, motherhood, selfcare, Uncategorized, What I'm Readingbooklist, books, Christian, happy, learning, motherhood, selfcare, what I'm reading

The Best books to read in quarantine – according to me. I’d like to say there’s some science behind this to prove how correct I am, but there isn’t. I just love books. So, I guess the best books to read in quarantine may be a stretch, since they’re all a matter of opinion, but I’m…

Mirror Mantras

Feb 10, 2020Danielle PetersonAnxiety, books, Christian, Depression, healthy, longreads, Mantras, Meditation, moms, motherhoodAnxiety, books, Christian, Depression, long read, longread, Mantras, Meditation, mom, momlife, selfcare

Update Feb 10, 2020: a lot of people are asking me about positive thoughts and mirror work. Here’s a piece dear to my heart! — I live with anxiety and depression. I used to hate thinking or saying that out loud. Its not like its something that I’m proud of, but its part of me.…

This is important: learn to step out of your comfort zone.

Nov 6, 2019Danielle Peterson1 CommentDepression, longreads, selfcare, UncategorizedDepression, longread, longreads, selfcare, Selfhelp

It can be scary to step out of your comfort zone. I like volunteering at my kids’ schools. I wish I loved it, but the idea of having a weekly commitment makes me itchy and takes the joy out of it for me. I’ve done the weekly commitments but sporadic volunteering is by far my…

F those people – they aren’t yours – SheProclaims.com

Jul 23, 2019Danielle Peterson1 CommentDepression, happiness, longreads, moms, motherhood, selfcare, UncategorizedDepression, happy, longread, longreads, Meditation, mom, momlife, motherhood, parenting, selfcare

F those people in life, who will not understand you. They will think you are too much or not enough. No matter what you say or do or how you try to explain it to them – it just won’t make sense. That’s all ok. Those people are not your people. Fuck those people (yes,…

Sorry My Depression Makes You Uncomfortable – SheProclaims.com

Jul 5, 2019Danielle PetersonAnxiety, Christian, Depression, guest writer, happiness, longreads, Meditation, moms, motherhood, sad, selfcare, suicide, UncategorizedAnxiety, Christian, Depression, God, guestwriter, happy, healthy, long read, longread, Meditation, mom, momlife, sad, selfcare, Selfhelp, suicide

“It’s just difficult for us when we don’t what your mood will be today. Your depression makes us uncomfortable.” I am sorry my depression makes you uncomfortable. Want to know why people suffer in silence? Don’t get help? Get lost in the darkness, leaving everyone shaking their heads saying “I had no idea…”? It’s because…

Stop telling me to take a bath and be happy.

Jun 28, 2019Danielle Peterson1 CommentAnxiety, coffee, Depression, diet, exercise, happiness, healthy, longreads, Mantras, Meditation, moms, motherhood, selfcareAnxiety, coffee, Depression, diet, exercise, habits, happy, healthy, long read, longread, Mantras, Meditation, mom, momlife, motherhood, parenting, selfcare

I’m calling out every blog, magazine, and person who keeps telling me that The Secret to happiness is a long list of pampering disguised as self-care. I’m literally starting to get stressed out trying to fit in and afford all of these things people keep claiming I need to do. If your calendar looks anything…

When a stranger’s suicide hurts deeply

Jun 23, 2019Danielle PetersonChristian, Depression, God, longreads, prayer, sad, suicide, UncategorizedAnxiety, Christian, Depression, God, long read, longread, prayer, sad, selfcare, suicide

I didn’t know you personally, but I knew who you were. I’d seen you walking the high school halls with your beaming smile and dimples in the past. You were so beautiful to me. So cool. The kind of girl I hoped I’d be in my own senior year, still four years away. I didn’t…

When you look at me, I know what you see.

Jun 17, 2019Danielle Peterson2 CommentsAnxiety, books, Christian, coffee, Depression, God, kids, longreads, moms, motherhood, nature, parenting, selfcareAnxiety, books, Christian, coffee, Depression, God, healthy, kids, longread, mom, momlife, motherhood, parenting, reader, reading, selfcare, Selfhelp

When you look at me, I know what you see. Your face and words say it all clearly: “you’re so fun! So crazy. So funny/strong/smart/organized/put together!” Go ahead. Scroll my Facebook page. I’ve got all the “required” pics. Smiley, happy, spouse selfie? Check. Happy, well behaved kids displaying equal parts good behavior and precocious curiosity?…