Glenda Smith

When I was younger, I struggled with depression, and I still struggle with depression to this day. As I've gotten older, I've learned how to manage it and recognize when something isn't right. For me, depression can disguise itself as being tired. I've learned to recognize that pattern. When I notice those signs, I try to surround myself with positive people and things that I enjoy, like reading, playing poker, taking walks, and talking with friends. I've also learned that it's okay to not be...

The last few months have been some of the hardest I've faced in a long time. I've been quieter than usual when it comes to my business, and I know some people may have noticed. The truth is, I've been burned out. Between my SSI being cut, my food stamps reduced, my wife and I both ending up in the hospital, me battling a UTI and my wife dealing with a UTI, pneumonia, and most recently needing a blood transfusion. It has felt like one thing after another. It's been difficult to find the...

When I started writing this blog, I promised myself I wouldn't sugarcoat it. If I was going to share this journey, I was going to share all of it. And I'm okay. I'm not writing because I'm giving up. I'm writing because for the past couple months, it felt like I was walking through darkness, and I'm finally starting to see a little bit of light again. I lost my food stamps, and I'm in the middle of an SSI appeal. So it's heavy. There were days I seriously thought about giving up on my...