The Power of Emotional Peer Support

There’s a strange stillness that follows deep loss, a quiet that lingers even when life refuses to pause. This summer, that quiet met me at the threshold of my grandmother’s house, the same house that now holds my next chapter. I’m moving in, into her memories, her legacy, and, somehow, into more responsibility than I ever imagined I could hold at once. On paper, it sounds manageable: Finalizing my transfer for my B.A. Homeschooling Brooklyn and setting up her schoolroom. Lau

we are living proof that pain can become purpose, and that broken doesn’t mean defeated.

Feelings serve as our body and mind’s built-in alert system.

Life without you Another one of those nights—the kind where no matter how tired I was, my mind refused to rest. Grief, fear, and the...

The problem Breaking Barrs solves

This past Friday marked a significant milestone for Breaking Barrs: our very first official Board of Directors meeting. For the first...

We’ve been sitting in court since before 9 a.m.—watching case after case, one life after another being called before the judge. And...

Life after the storm is never the same, but it doesn’t have to be hopeless. It’s an opportunity to rebuild, find strength, and create something new. However, this period can be the most challenging if not navigated correctly. As life moves forward for everyone else, it can leave you feeling lost, alone, and uncertain of your place in the world.

For anyone who feels like they’re barely hanging on. A reminder that the fight itself is proof of strength.

Jesus loves the Broken

Support Tips in arrows with a smiley face For the ones who love us. When someone you love is in recovery, whether from addiction, trauma,...

Together We Stand These past weeks have brought more than our fair share of hardship, but they've also reminded me why Breaking Barrs...

May 8th began with another unexpected crisis. Mimi had to be rushed back to the ER. She had developed MRSA, and the doctors admitted her...

This blog was created for many reasons. First and foremost, it's a space for transparency—a place where we can openly share our journey,...