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Meeting Someone New – Broccoli and Cheese Soup with Nutmeg, too!

Unfortunately, David and I canceled our Halloween party this year. I'm just socially overwhelmed right now - and still have too much on my calendar if you ask me. One of my fellow bloggers asked how I would handle it if a…

What is an Emotional Support Animal and what do they need?

An emotional support animal is different than a service animal. A service animal has specialized training, whereas ESA's are prescription pets. Research shows that animals help people with depression, anxiety, tactile issues, and other emotional disabilities. In this article I talk about…

What makes you feel powerful?

What makes you feel powerful? Hard question, right? So many times, we ferociously focus on what makes us afraid that we forget to embrace the things that make us feel secure. For most of my adult life, I've experienced anxiety and agoraphobia.…

Agoraphobia and Panic Attacks in large crowds

Agoraphobia and Panic: Personal Loss and Recovery

Living with panic disorder and agoraphobia limits your life, but I never thought it would cost me a friend after a desperate plea for advice, but it did.