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Feeling the Weight of 2025: Navigating Uncertainty and Collective Pain
Things are not normal right now. And like many Americans, I'm not okay. I’ve written before about the devastation happening to education...
Lanya McKittrick
Apr 44 min read
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The Path I Never Expected
If someone had told me 30 years ago that I’d be sitting in a room with our Senator, advocating for education and civil rights, I would...
Lanya McKittrick
Mar 202 min read
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To My Younger Self: Embracing the Journey of Raising Deafblind Children
Dear younger Lane, Looking ahead at the unknown, you will find that this journey is filled with challenges, emotions, and growth. At...
Lanya McKittrick
Mar 124 min read
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From Survival Mode to Thriving: How I Broke Free from Fight or Flight
For 25 years , I lived in a constant state of fight or flight. I didn’t even realize it at the time—I was just surviving. The stress of...
Lanya McKittrick
Mar 45 min read
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Why All Emotions Matter: Finding Strength in Uncertainty
There’s a reason why Inside Out  resonated with so many people when it first hit theaters in 2015. The film portrays emotions as living...
Lanya McKittrick
Feb 164 min read
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The Many Faces of Love: A Valentine's Day Reflection
Valentine’s Day is often associated with red roses, heart-shaped chocolates, and romantic gestures. But at its core, this day is about...
Lanya McKittrick
Feb 142 min read
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Using My Voice: Embracing My Ever-Changing Career and Self-Worth
For years, I hesitated to talk about my work. I minimized my accomplishments, avoided deep conversations about my purpose, and felt like...
Lanya McKittrick
Feb 132 min read
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Embracing Sadness: Why It's Not a Bad Thing
I've noticed something: when someone is sad, people instinctively try to make them feel better. It’s a natural reaction—our loved ones...
Lanya McKittrick
Feb 52 min read
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Taking Myself on a Date – Because I Deserve It
I’m currently taking a coaching class on how to use intuition to help myself and others, and last night, during the self-care module, we...
Lanya McKittrick
Feb 52 min read
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A Peaceful Pause: Discover the Benefits of Guided Meditation
In the midst of our fast-paced lives, finding time to slow down and reconnect with ourselves can feel impossible. We rush from one...
Lanya McKittrick
Jan 233 min read
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Embracing Past Life Regression: A Journey of Healing and Self-Discovery
This past week, I experienced something that forever shifted my perspective on healing and spirituality: a past life regression with a...
Lanya McKittrick
Jan 214 min read
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Reconnecting with your Heart: A Journey to Renewal and Self-Care
I’m just going to put it out there…October and November have been hard for me. The last few weeks have been a journey of trying to make...
Lanya McKittrick
Dec 5, 20244 min read
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The Power of Gratitude - Finding Light in Times of Uncertainty
A few years ago, I began a simple yet profound practice: keeping a gratitude journal. At first, it was a quiet space for me to record...
Lanya McKittrick
Nov 11, 20243 min read
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From Diagnosis to Discovery: Learning to Feel Again
Life can change in an instant, and for me, that moment came during what I thought was a routine eye exam. My son’s diagnosis with Usher...
Lanya McKittrick
Oct 21, 20245 min read
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From Darkness to Light: A Preview and History of "Silence and Light"
Silence and Light, my memoir, comes out on September 3, 2024 and I hope you’ll pick up a copy. Words can not describe how excited yet...
Lanya McKittrick
Sep 3, 20249 min read
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It's OK to not be OK
Some days I’m not ok. Yesterday was one of those days. I found that multiple things going on in my life right now activated a trauma...
Lanya McKittrick
Aug 29, 20242 min read
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Cleaning out my closet helped me figure out who I am (and who I'm not)
It’s taken me some time to write about this. To catch you up if you haven’t been following my blogs, back in February of this year, I...
Lanya McKittrick
Aug 20, 20245 min read
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Getting Back on the Horse: Lessons in emotion, connection, and unbridled love
Last night I was finally ready - ready to get back on my horse - literally and figuratively. I moved out of my ranch back in December to...
Lanya McKittrick
Aug 5, 20246 min read
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My Emotional Journey and Insights from the Usher Syndrome Connections Conference
Last week was the 15th Usher Syndrome Connections Conference in Rochester, NY. I always look forward to this time. This year was full of...
Lanya McKittrick
Jul 29, 20246 min read
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Embracing the Balance: Prioritizing My Kids and Myself
I'm learning every day how choosing self-care and life balance isn't selfish. Here my journey and advice on how to prioritize yourself.
Lanya McKittrick
Jul 18, 20249 min read
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