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My Body was Crying - What I Did..
Do you sense when your body cries? Do you tend to it like a doting mother —or abandon yourself for the sake of the never-ending to-do list? Have you ever felt like you were on the verge of getting sick and pushed through anyway? So have I. I pushed through because that’s the American way:keep going, going, going — prove your worth through productivity.Until eventually your body has had enough and leaves you flat on your back, unable to move, disconnected from everythi
catherine2222
Jan 82 min read
What my clutter taught me about my nervous system
Hi beautiful, For years, I didn’t realize how much my clutter was speaking to me. My home was full — drawers, counters, closets — and so was my mind.I felt busy, scattered, and often overwhelmed, even when nothing “big” was happening. What I slowly began to notice was this:the more I cleared my physical space, the clearer my thinking became. This didn’t happen overnight.It ’s been a gradual process over the last five years — one small decision at a time. The Healthy Habits Co
catherine2222
Dec 30, 20252 min read
When family gatherings leave you feeling unseen
Hi beautiful, The holidays can be a hard time for many people — and especially for Deaf folks who go home to families where no one signs. So often, the Deaf person is left out of conversations: stories from the past, updates about relatives, inside jokes, spontaneous laughter. Important moments pass by without access, without inclusion, without connection. As a CODA, the holidays were stressful for me in a different way. At a very young age, I felt responsible for providing a
catherine2222
Dec 23, 20252 min read

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