Posts by Natalie Atwell
Fighting isn’t always bad…
My niece loves to hear the story of the time I destroyed my sister’s and my Barbie doll house…Seriously, she asks to hear it several times a year for some reason. Being a middle child of two girls is tough but anyone with siblings, I’m sure can relate to this story… My sister and I…
Read MoreWho does she think she is?
If you are a female, you have likely said this before…I’m not really sure about men. However, hold on men who follow my blog…which are a grand total of two I think. My husband…and my dear friend Joe Gala (he is like an adopted parent, and I’ve seriously vowed to him and his wife Rebecca…
Read MoreDigging makes you feel better
Hello to my faithful two followers! I appreciate your willingness to read what is on my mind for the day. Truly, I hope it provides some helpful insight. With that said, I’ve found that digging things up or out is helpful. Children like to dig boogers out, dig holes in the yard, dig embarrassing…
Read More“Hopelessly Devoted to You”
I apologize for using two song references in the past two weeks, but I can’t help myself. I love me some “Grease”… Hopelessness was the topic coming to mind this week, so the song hit me.. I recently read of a story about a lady named Naomi. She left her homeland because she and…
Read MoreOh Happy Day is not a good song choice for a funeral
Humorous moments often happen by accident in my family…My maternal grandfather was a Baptist minister turned alcoholic. He left my grandmother and six kids way before I was ever thought of by my mother and father. God knew I was coming eventually, but they didn’t at that time. 🙂  Part of me is sad I…
Read MoreUSA (United States of Anxiety)
Did You Know? Anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in the U.S., affecting 40 million adults in the United States age 18 and older (18% of U.S. population). Anxiety disorders are highly treatable, yet only about one-third of those suffering receive treatment. Anxiety disorders develop from a complex set of risk factors, including…
Read MoreFight or Flight
I’ve been watching and participating in the ALS ice bucket challenge over the past week, which somewhat reminds me of the Fight or Flight response. I like many others chose to fight by doing the challenge and fly shortly after…I can’t figure out how to upload my video so I found this one which is…
Read MoreI’m trying the blog thing…
Hello Mom (I realize you may be the only person reading this at first…), I’ve been thinking about starting a blog to discuss counseling topics in a real and honest way while spreading my own comical takes on the issues. Many people I’ve come in contact with struggle with mental health either personally, among family,…
Read MoreFear and boobs: version 2.0
What are your biggest fears? They are likely not the same as they were when you were a child. When I was a little girl, my wonderful parents (who still haven’t read my blog, I will use that in a blog on humility vs. narcism later on… 🙂 )… let me watch a show where…
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