Illusion of Perfection

  Illusions of Perfectionism By Tracy M. Houchins, Wellness Catalyst There was a time when I wouldn’t think of leaving my house without hair done, makeup on, nails manicured, clothes starched and pressed.  And although I have no judgement to anyone who enjoys...

Remember Me As a Flower

June 4, 2016 was the day.  Today is a big day, an important day (to me), and one of the hardest days of the year. It’s the 5th anniversary of my daughter Chelsi Ann Ichrist’s suicide. Try as I might, I’m not able to wrangle my thoughts and feelings...

Grief-ism

Grief-ism (greef-izum) Grief-ism is a word I use to describe the many odd, strange, weird and seemingly unreasonable, irrational things that bereaved mothers do.  I needed to give it a name.  People might question or judge a bereaved mother as being emotionally or...
About Me

About Me

About me… Thanks for coming together with me, here at my blog, Magic in the Mess. Since leaving my healing practice of many years, I’ve been searching for the right time, the right way and the right words to share life challenges and what I’ve gained from them....