Chelsey Slack
Chelsey is a mom of two and lives in the Duluth area with her husband of over a dozen years. She’s a freelance writer, and passionately works in mental health and content strategy for Teladoc Health. You can find her writing about her experience placing her first born for adoption, mental health and wellness, and her experience raising a spirited, wild-hearted daughter. She’s been called resilient, steady and brave.
Embracing the Seasons with Affirmations of Gratitude
My daughter and I recently started a new habit that we both enjoy. We found a playlist on Spotify that has affirmations about gratitude...
Hair Loss and Looking Towards the New Year
It’s officially a new year and like everyone, I’m thinking about goals and new beginnings. I’ve recently stopped drinking alcohol (post an over-indulgence on...
Bring on the Magic of Christmas: Visiting the Glensheen Mansion
The feeling of Christmas and the holiday season is most definitely present at our house this year. Since Clara is now five years old,...
Looking to the Future: My Birth Daughter is Graduating High School
My birth daughter graduates from high school in a week or so. The irony is that my second daughter is graduating from Kindergarten. It...
The Adoption Story Continues: A Reuniting of Birth-Daughter and Mother
Why can’t I see my sister? When can I see my sister next? Why doesn’t my sister live near us? These are just a...
It’s Time for a Dose of Self-Compassion
The other day when putting away yet another load of laundry—I spotted a gallon-size plastic bag full of old pictures. I pulled this bag...
Embracing Gratitude Amidst Uncertainty
As I write this, I’ve just returned from a quick rendezvous to our favorite local park, Jay Cooke State Park. There is nothing quite...
Summer Isn’t Over Yet
A lightning strike of shock hit me hard as I gazed upon what looked like a ghost standing in front of me; this stranger’s...
Boy, Have the Years Flown By: A Reminder to Stay Present
Just the other day, I went to my second orthopedic doctor appointment for my foot that’s healing from a double fracture. While getting checked...
Suffering Is A Choice. Or Is It?
Meditation is a regular, if not daily, part of my overall wellness routine. I love the quick, guided meditations from a health and fitness...