Kristina IshmaelThe Magic of Beginnings“And suddenly you just know it’s time to start something new and trust in the magic of beginnings” — Mandy HaleMar 2, 2021Mar 2, 2021
Kristina IshmaelDiamonds — Past, Present, and FutureWhen I packed boxes in early September, I spent some time with several jewelry pieces that held so many memories. I thought about the…Nov 19, 2020Nov 19, 2020
Kristina IshmaelMy Story Isn’t Over…Yours Isn’t EitherIn honor of #WorldMentalHealthDay, I’m resharing a post from July 2015 where I first publicly wrote about my first suicide attempt, my…Oct 11, 2020Oct 11, 2020
Kristina IshmaelThe Loss of a ChapterI knew this day was coming and here it is. I am filled with so many emotions already this morning that I’ve cried several times and sat in…Aug 30, 2020Aug 30, 2020
Kristina IshmaelPerhaps the Seeds of New OpportunitiesAugust is riddled with anniversaries that cause a great deal of emotions and the heavy grief of a lost loved one and a past life. When I…Aug 19, 2020Aug 19, 2020
Kristina IshmaelYour Worth is Not Measured By Your ProductivityI love being busy.Aug 13, 2020Aug 13, 2020
Kristina IshmaelI’m Telling You…So You Can Tell MeI’ve written this post a couple of times and rewritten it several times more. It didn’t feel necessary. It didn’t feel unique. It didn’t…Mar 22, 2020Mar 22, 2020
Kristina IshmaelTime to End the StigmaToday is World Mental Health Day and it seems like more people are talking about it this year than in years past. Or perhaps this year, I’m…Oct 11, 2019Oct 11, 2019
Kristina IshmaelI’m Still Not ListeningI started sharing things about my mental health in the past couple of months because it was my reality. I worried a lot about doing it so…Oct 2, 2019Oct 2, 2019
