Dear Caity Did, Papa always used to say, “Skaty Caity is a heck of a lady; She won’t say yes, but she might say maybe!” It made us laugh so much even though, honestly, It didn’t really make much sense. He’s been gone for a decade now, but his faith in us still follows usContinue reading “An Open Love Letter to My Sister”
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Begin Again
I turned 39 years old in 2025. It wasn’t some big, monumental event. The day came and went without much fanfare. I didn’t consider it significant and I don’t remember what we did that day. And yet, as I sit at my desk and contemplate the next 365 days, I can’t help but realize thatContinue reading “Begin Again”
Heal With Me Healing is not linear and hope ebbs and flows. That is what I continue to tell myself as I become a little better, a little stronger, a little healthier and a little more self-aware every day. This site has been relatively quiet for the last two years. Writing for public consumption hasContinue reading
Eighteen Years
By: Cassi Cox Eighteen Years. It seems like so much and so little all at the same time. Eighteen years ago this May I graduated from high school. It was supposed to be the best summer ever, but instead I experienced my first real battle with depression. I’ve had a few major depressive incidents inContinue reading “Eighteen Years”
Your Defenses don’t Define You
By Cassi Cox I keep seeing these trends of millennials like me making tiktoks or writing letters to their younger selves. I see the appeal, but what is done is done, ya know? Instead, I thought I’d write for those coming after me. Those carrying the torch. The ones that I can already tell willContinue reading “Your Defenses don’t Define You”
The Journey is Real 