Estrangement doesn’t end because a parent says “just get over it” or “family is everything.” It doesn’t end because they want a holiday photo or because they suddenly feel uncomfortable with the distance. Healing only begins when the people who caused harm become safe enough to come back to. And safety is not sentimental. It’s not performative. It’s not a “we love you and miss you” text. Safety is accountability. Safety is truth-telling. Safety is the end of secrecy, control, gossip, triangulati

Mobility aids aren’t weakness—they’re tools that help you show up, move freely, and live on your terms. There’s zero shame in choosing what gives you independence. Use what supports you, proudly and unapologetically. Strength isn’t about doing it alone… it’s about doing what keeps you moving forward. I was diagnosed with Young Onset Parkinson’s in 2003. I was walking with a cane by 2010 and weighed 250 lbs. They said I’d be in a wheelchair by now. I am not ashamed to say I use mobility aids in m