New diagnoses
A condition of my spine that required surgery
What is a herniated disc
Music festival that I enjoyed even though I laid down the whole time
Salmon fest
My partner who seriously stepped up and showed up for me even when I was so mean when I was in pain
Who is Ben
Big decision that improved my mental health by a lot and I wished I did a lot sooner
What is quitting my job at Alaska Regional
This goal involves lifting things on purpose and trusting my body again.
What is get stronger
Irregular heartbeat and I get dizzy when I stand up
POTS
Warm country Ben and I visited early 2025
People who listened to me complain about the same story over and over again, who visited me in the hospital or simply laid in my backyard and chatted with me
Who are my friends
New job that requires me to work at a higher level
Budtender at Catalyst
What is private practice full time
Connective Tissue disorder
What is Ehler’s Danlos Syndrome
House Reno that Ben completely finished by himself and I enjoyed every sunny day
What is a fence that enclosed our backyard
Learning to let go of control, letting people who don’t add to my life go, quitting a job that was toxic, and learning self compassion arguably for the first time ever.
What are tough life lessons
Side gig that allows me to still be medical SLP
What is PRN position at ANMC
Time to wind down, recenter, and fish
What is 3 weeks in Gustavus
Name of the surgery I had to get
What is microdisectomy
Holiday that I got to spend with my entire family
What is Thanksgiving
Becoming a budtender, quitting my job, and eloping.
What is free will
What’s been my goal for the last few years and is finally coming true
Opening up my own private practice
A goal that requires a passport
What is visit 1 new country
Where my mental health went this year
What is down the toilet
Happiest day of all 2025
What is engaged to the love of my life
Planning a wedding, settling in our homes, getting married, maybe get another dog.
What is a future with my life partner
A place to do my private practice
What is my own office on Northern Lights and Turnagain
Goal that includes yoga, therapy, gym, social media detox
What is improve my overall wellbeing?