Now wouldn’t this be wonderful? To be covered in paint, without a care in the world, with a grin plastered on our faces, happy and carefree. Well, why aren’t you? How did you make yourself smile today? Yesterday? Last week? In today’s fast paced world, it is rare for anyone to take the time to think of their own personal development, their own personal needs, their self-care. We are so caught up in the here and now, the selfie moment so to speak, we don’t take the necessary time to stop and smell the roses. Stress, anxiety, and depression have become commonplace in our society. As we get older, especially women, studies have shown that benzodiazepine prescriptions increase. The majority of these prescriptions are not even written by psychiatrist, but by our regular internists. What does this say about how we are living our lives? Rather than set aside a few moments per day to work on ourselves, we take pills to ease our pain, physically and mentally....
My 5 star rated memoir, Reclaiming the Light, is available on Kindle or Paperback! From one reviewer, "This breakout book from Chloe Cuthbert is a no-holds-barred look into the soul of an abused child. Her writing is simultaneously brutal and beautiful. "Reclaiming the Light" is not for the faint of heart, but if you can read through your tears by the end of the book you will be filled with joy at the work-in-progress happy ending. Chloe Cuthbert is what happens when Cinderella rescues HERSELF."