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 Hale1 min read·Mar 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…1 min read·Nov 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…2 min read·Oct 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…3 min read·Aug 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…2 min read·Aug 19, 2020----
Kristina IshmaelYour Worth is Not Measured By Your ProductivityI love being busy.2 min read·Aug 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…3 min read·Mar 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…3 min read·Oct 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…2 min read·Oct 2, 2019----