Hi, my name is Hallie; I will be your surgeon. Before we get started, I just wanted to cover some basics and give you space for any questions, thoughts, or feelings. First and foremost, I want to welcome you to your recovery journey. It SUCKS! You’re going to hate it!! But, trust me, after years... Continue Reading →
This is your daily reminder that you, my friend, are a slingshot!! Maybe recently, you feel like you took a few steps backward. Maybe you are having a hard time determining whether you took a wrong turn and if you’re lost… because everyone around you is walking a path that looks remarkably different than yours.... Continue Reading →
This world NEEDS YOU. You are on purpose. You have a purpose. And, you are so wildly loved… I say these things so often to those I cheer for daily. And, I believe them with my entire being. It’s National Suicide Prevention Week. Therefore, I want to remind everyone that your life was not an... Continue Reading →
Freshman life is hard. Buckle up, your in for a ride. It doesn’t matter how solid of a plan you think you have, or how prepared you feel. Your entire life is about to change in a way you cannot fathom unless you endure it. And, I am so freaking pumped for you to enjoy... Continue Reading →
The enemy is not flesh. The enemy doesn’t have a face… What we are fighting, is on the spiritual plane. How silly am I to have listened to the voice of our enemy, for so long? The one who screams, I will never be enough, and should second guess all that I do; when God... Continue Reading →
Everyone seems to be at the edge of their seat, waiting for things to go back to “normal.” You and I both have heard it one hundred times, and maybe even said it once or twice. “I can’t wait until things go back to “normal.” Despite having that moment a year ago when you were... Continue Reading →
I used to have sooooo many days where anxiety kept inviting itself over, again and again. No matter how many times I would ask it to leave, it kept knocking at the door. I tried hiding behind the curtain to pretend no one was home. However, it eventually found a weak spot within my foundation,... Continue Reading →
I feel as if I am in some sort of spiritual waiting room with flickering lights, nothing to read, and no one around. I feel as though I'm in this in-between season of almost there, but not yet. A little like everyone's name has been called, except for mine. And at times, I feel exhausted,... Continue Reading →
I think sometimes I let fear + anxiety, into my life far too easily. Not only do I answer the front door when one of them knocks, but I make the mistake of inviting them in as well. I allow them to wipe off their shoes on the rug and reside longer than I should... Continue Reading →
Hallie Orton 