Author: Jodie Parris

New Year…New Platform: From Weebly to WordPress

New Year…New Platform: From Weebly to WordPress

It is crazy to think that it has been a year since I decided to finally take the plunge and start a blog. I had been debating about starting a blog since before I attended graduate school, but I had no idea what I would 

The Journey Home: 9 Month Reflection Part 3

The Journey Home: 9 Month Reflection Part 3

My graduate school advisor, supervisor, and mentor has always talked about the importance of taking care of yourself in the field of work I am in. To take care of yourself meant that you were taking care of students, because you would then be able 

The Journey Home: 9 Month Reflection Part 2

The Journey Home: 9 Month Reflection Part 2

When it came to figuring out what was causing my depression and what would make me happy again, there were a lot of things that came to mind. It was personal and professional life satisfaction. It was about being more aware of the deepest and 

The Journey Home: 9 Month Reflection Part 1

The Journey Home: 9 Month Reflection Part 1

Since my last post I have been debating about sharing this part of  the journey, and honestly parts of me still are debating. It is raw, vulnerable, emotional, and deep. It is me at my worst, which I don’t always like showing or sharing with 

My 6th Celiac Birthday

My 6th Celiac Birthday

Well, it has been 6 YEARS since I started my gluten free life due to my celiac disease diagnosis, which means it is time to celebrate another year of Gluten Freedom! It is crazy to think about what all has happened in the past six 

The Journey Home: 6 Month Reflection

The Journey Home: 6 Month Reflection

We have hit the 6 month mark my friends! I truly can’t believe how fast it has gone by. Just like that summer is behind us, the new school year has started, and fall is quickly approaching. Can I just say I am PUMPED to