The last time I wrote for Why Soul Serious, I was so excited to be building community and sharing from my heart. And then, our family found ourselves in the middle of some deep health issues. My older daughter was really struggling, and I really didn’t know how to come here and be open with my story while also honoring her process and privacy.

It was a big struggle for me, but ultimately of course, I stopped writing here because I refused to show up here in what I’d consider a lie. In a nutshell, that’s why it’s been so long. The bigger story is, well, longer – and while I know I’ll get into details as I begin writing again, I don’t plan to write all about it right here.

For me there’s still a line. My daughter is an adult now and sharing her story herself via her instagram account, @Caitlynsgrowth. There she shares that she’s in recovery for anorexia nervosa. She also struggles with depression and anxiety. She’s a warrior and is making progress to fight those inner demons. Please know that when I write here, I’m not writing from her perspective – only she can do that. And maybe she will – maybe she’ll decide to do some posts here to talk about her experience.

Meanwhile, I’m hoping to keep talking about mine… about what it’s been like as a parent to fight every single day for my child’s life. And about trying to rebuild my own self now that she is in recovery, even though recovery is not a straight upward line. I’ll be sharing things that I’ve found helpful in life – from products, to healthy habits, to books, etc.