Meet the Human behind the Blog
Hello,
I’m Desiree — an OIF Navy veteran, psychology educator, and lifelong student of what it means to be human.
After my deployment during Operation Iraqi Freedom, reintegration was difficult. Anxiety, sleepless nights, and a nervous system stuck on overdrive left me struggling. Then came the challenges of single motherhood — raising kids alone with nothing but a GED, surviving on welfare, odd jobs, and eventually a cleaning business while putting myself through school.
Over the past 14 years, I’ve worked my way through my Associate’s in Business, a Bachelor’s in Sociology & Women’s Studies, and now a Master’s in Psychology.
Education wasn’t just about degrees. It was about healing. Every class, every textbook, every paper helped me process childhood abuse, military trauma, complicated relationships, and the messy work of being human. Along the way, I discovered how psychology, self-help, spirituality, and meaning-making could be woven into tools that genuinely help people heal.
This blog — DesireeClemons.com — is the archive of that journey. It’s where I share:
- Psychology & self-help (worksheets, journals, and reflective resources).
- Veteran experience & advocacy (rethinking PTSD treatment, addressing moral injury and grief).
- Spirituality & meaning-making (existentialism, art, and contemplative practices like journaling and symbolism).
- Real life lived (parenting, relationships, resilience).
At its heart, my mission is simple: to help others create meaning, heal through reflection, and turn even life’s darkest moments into growth, art, and sometimes even laughter.
Above all else, I’m still a mom. My sons remain my greatest priority and my greatest teachers.
This blog is my way of giving back — of making sure the lessons I’ve fought for don’t go to waste, and of offering others a space to explore healing and meaning in their own lives.
Welcome to my corner of the internet. This is where psychology meets humanity, healing meets creativity, and reflection turns into growth.
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