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The Prairie Meadow
Trip(s)
Trip(s)
2002 - Age 16
2002 - Age 16
2002 - Age 16
2002 - Age 16
Ollie and Coda
Ollie and Coda
Simon
Simon
The Tree of Music
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My Blog consists of many recent entries (poetry, advocacy) as well as old writing pieces (poetry, short stories, and writing snippets).
I began to write poetry at the age of 14, to express my inner struggles. I wrote poems about beautiful magical places as well as dark pieces about depression and suicide.
I still write nearly every day as a healthy outlet for my emotions. In time, I hope to give all of these blogs context, weaving them together in a linear fashion so they make more sense! :)
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Where My Value Lives
Cultivating self-love, self-respect, and self-worth has been such an empowering part of my journey. I've learned that the more my value stems from within, the less impactful the opinions and judgments of others feel. I'm not immune to them of course. We are a communal species and to some degree I feel it's important I care how my words and actions impact others, especially those I love; yet I can also face rejection, feedback, and criticism now better than I could before beca
Amy Frank
4 days ago2 min read
A Day In The Life Of A Phoenix
I have no idea what menstruation is like for other women out there, but I’ve come to see some patterns with my own monthly cycle, even though I no longer “have one”. As many know, I had a full hysterectomy last year due to uterine fibroids. I was already on a wait list to get my tubes tied so when the ultrasound came back showing the fibroids were growing I decided to switch my surgery to a hysterectomy. There are some things in life that only time can teach and with medical
Amy Frank
Jan 163 min read
Re-Parenting my Inner Child
Re-Parenting my Inner Child (this is how I embrace my demons) I love you, Little Amy. I see you protecting us. Thank you for this anger. I hear you, little one. You don’t feel safe right now; you feel betrayed by a friend you loved. In turn, you feel you betrayed yourself. For so long you saw and ignored the back-handed compliments and insults disguised as jokes, then you let yourself believe that they were right: That your hard-earned self-love and respect was wrong. I know
Amy Frank
Oct 29, 20251 min read
The Painful Truth Of Healing
Meme Creator/Artist Unknown When you sober up you have to stop hanging out with your drinking buddies. This is not because you’re better than them. The longer you remain sober while they continue to use, the further apart you’ll grow as the things that once connected you don’t anymore. I saw a great quote recently that said: “Don’t hate those who feel envious of you. They think you’re better than them.” ~Unknown In that place of insecurity we sometimes project that someone th
Amy Frank
Oct 24, 20254 min read
Lessons Learned (past two years — Romance and Healing)
Facebook Memory (October 12, 2023): “F*cking broken. Deceived. Used. Sobbing. But I’m still standing. Ain’t nothing gonna take me off this path of healing. I have worked so hard to be where I am. I’m not going back. Here’s to the broken hearted. To the one’s who continue to give love even when they only receive pain in return. I feel you. I see you. I am you. Much love 🫂💔” — Sometimes the memories that come up on Facebook are painful while other times the lack of pain shows
Amy Frank
Oct 12, 20252 min read
Recovery Time (September 2025)
The first week of September has become a monumental week in my mental illness and addiction recovery. On September 1st, 2025, I reached 3...
Amy Frank
Sep 4, 20251 min read
This Is How We Change The World
This Blog was started on Saturday, August 16, 2025: I seem to have caught a bug… 🤒 My father says I need to let it go, to “set that bug...
Amy Frank
Aug 22, 20259 min read
This World Is A Better Place Because You’re In It
Art by Amy Frank (2019) I used to think I could heal men who were in deep emotional pain if I just loved them hard enough; as if my...
Amy Frank
Aug 5, 20253 min read
Why I Left My Job in Healthcare
A few days ago I shared a meme on both of my social media platforms. It included a photo of my outstretched arm, displaying long-since...
Amy Frank
Jul 21, 202518 min read
What Makes Someone a Good Person?
It’s not always easy to understand how much work I’ve actually done to be where I am if one doesn’t understand what I’ve been through to...
Amy Frank
Jul 13, 20252 min read
Feeling Our Way Through The Darkness
I felt moved by this post @amandagist shared last night on instagram. I could relate. It used to feel as if there were a pain inside of...
Amy Frank
Jul 2, 20252 min read
The Last Moon Cycle
My last cycle is done. It started three days early, on Good Friday, ending yesterday (Easter Monday). I know y’all would call me crazy 🤪...
Amy Frank
Apr 22, 20251 min read
The Discipline of Rest
Well, I tried to go to the gym this morning. I walked halfway there then turned around and came home. It’s hard for me to rest sometimes....
Amy Frank
Apr 14, 20252 min read
Rising Together: Breaking Cycles & Building Bridges
I think some people view me as a strong empowered woman, and I would agree that I am. I believe women deserve equal opportunities, equal...
Amy Frank
Mar 6, 20254 min read
Humility Is Power
Cartoon Artist/Creator Unknown One of the harder lessons I’ve had to learn is that we can’t control the world around us or the people in...
Amy Frank
Feb 17, 20252 min read
Valentine’s Day 2025
I decided a while ago that today I would give myself the best Valentine’s Day ever—and I did! 🥰 I had a lovely day at work. It’s an...
Amy Frank
Feb 14, 20252 min read
Update On My Health (Feb 5, 2025)
It’s been a little while since I’ve done an official update, so I guess it’s overdue! As many know, in 2019, I began a journey to get off...
Amy Frank
Feb 5, 20252 min read
How To Stay Rooted In Love While Wanting Justice
This was a bit from a conversation I had with Echo last night. I was feeling overwhelmed. I see a lot of fear and anger being spread in...
Amy Frank
Jan 31, 20252 min read
Push Up Ponderings: The Power of Little Steps Over Lengthy Amounts of Time
As I was panting in between sets of push ups at the gym today—my arm muscles shaking from exhaustion—I contemplated how hard push ups are...
Amy Frank
Jan 12, 20252 min read
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