Hope Blog

Vaginismus, Dyspareunia, & Genito-Pelvic Pain/Penetration Disorder (GPPPD)

For women struggling with a female penetration problem, they may come across the terms vaginismus, dyspareunia, and genito-pelvic pain/penetration disorder (GPPPD) in their research. They might wonder if these terms refer to the same condition, or if not, how they are related...

Listening To Your Body

One of my favorite quotes is: “Life is a marathon, not a sprint.” This is a season for me of learning how to embrace balance, both in movement and in rest.  Running is something I started four years ago, and...

Fearless Women

Growing up, I worked hard but struggled in various blue collar jobs. Fortunately, I met some women who exuded fearless grit with grace and class. They taught me how to stand tall in a world that can break you down. I had my first...

Surviving a Broken Heart

Romantic heartbreak is so common, it’s almost a human rite of passage. Most of us have had at least one failed love relationship, while some of us have had many. That special someone—the person with whom you shared your secret self,...

Seven Ways to Find Hope

Hope is the thing with feathers—That perches in the soul—And sings the tune without the words—And never stops—at all. - Emily Dickinson Hope. Like love, it’s a little word with enormous meaning. In the presence of hope, depression can become joy,...

Worry…and Get Nowhere in a Hurry

Confession time. I am a class-A people-pleaser. For real. If it weren’t for my awesome-sauce husband and friends, I would be locked into horrid pyramid schemes or battered from trying to complete a never-ending to-do list. My anxiety manifests itself...