New: lovemydetourAll contenthive-129948hive-196917krsteemhive-166405hive-180932hive-183959photographyhive-183397hive-150122zzanhive-185836hive-144064hive-188619hive-184714hive-101145uncommonlabhive-103599hive-193186bitcoinhive-138689hive-145157hive-139150hive-109690hive-103393TrendingNewHotLikersamy-oestreicher (60)in business • 8 years ago29 Ways Anyone Can Celebrate Small Business Saturday (Besides shopping…)Published on www.amyoes.com Happy Small Business Saturday! In 2010, the very first Small Business Saturday took place on Nov 27. It encouraged people across the country to support small, local…amy-oestreicher (60)in assault • 8 years ago#MyNameOurVoice: Think Sexual Assault's More Than a Talking Point?Published on amyoes.com In honor of RAINN’s "#MyNameOurVoice" Campaign, I wanted to share some more of my own writing on when I was abused, and it's aftermath. I encourage everyone to go to…amy-oestreicher (60)in motivation • 8 years agoAre You a Detourist? (Yes you are...here's why.)I gave a TEDx Talk about detours. What's such a big deal about a weird, frustrating twist in the road? What’s a Detour? detour – \ˈdē-ˌtu̇r – noun The act of going or traveling to a place along a…amy-oestreicher (60)in art • 8 years agoDancing Girl: How Creating Art in Hospitals Brought Life Full CircleI fell into art accidentally. For me, all it was was a way to get my thoughts sorted out before I was actually able to speak them. After my 13th surgery (intended to reconnect my digestive system…amy-oestreicher (60)in life • 9 years agoImprov is the essential art that gives you permission to mess up.Published on amyoes.com We’ve all encountered things in our lives that have gone in a different direction than we had hoped or at least anticipated. It’s what makes us human – living at the mercy…amy-oestreicher (60)in depression • 9 years agoWhat I Realized After Trying to Run Away From My LifePublished on amyoes.com Do you know the feeling you can get when you run? The harsh pounding of the wind against your chest, your legs jolted by the bounce on the pavement, the endless expanse of…amy-oestreicher (60)in motivation • 9 years agoThe Four Hardcore Survival Skills You Can’t Live Without Are Simpler Than You ThinkWho knew that mental health first aid was as simple an inspirational wall hanging? Survival – Simplified. Surviving – and “thriving” – through any setback, obstacle or ”detour” in life can be…amy-oestreicher (60)in art • 9 years agoWhy a kid insulting my art was my greatest inspirationI call myself an artist because I like making art. For me, it doesn’t matter where I’ve shown my art, what “techniques” I’m using, or who I’m selling it to. Art is my aliveness brought to fruition…amy-oestreicher (60)in creativity • 9 years agoThere's Always Time For Art - It Could Save Your LifeIn a normal workday, who has time for art? The better question is “who can afford to go without it?” In work and in life, don’t we just want to find happiness, satisfaction, and open…amy-oestreicher (60)in inspiration • 9 years agoDivorce is a Detour: When You Don't Love What Happens to You, You Trust What Happens to YouYou may not know where your detour is headed, and the road may be terrifying at times, but that’s OK.Part of being a “Detourist” means just showing up and staying open to where the path may…amy-oestreicher (60)in art • 9 years agoHow Creativity Saved My LifeMy name is Amy Oestreicher, and according to doctors, I am a “surgical disaster.” However, at 28, I feel truly blessed. I may not have a stomach, but I sure am hungry for life. It started in 2005 –…amy-oestreicher (60)in mental-health • 9 years ago25 Ways to Fight Stigma in the MediaWhat messages do you get from the media about mental health? What do you see on TV, hear on the news, listen to on the radio, see on posters, billboards, and read in magazines that tell you to…amy-oestreicher (60)in life-lessons • 9 years agoRediscovering Life After a Coma: How to Find Yourself in NaturePublished on www.amyoes.com I’ve always loved nature—ever since I was a little girl. My nature walks were my time to daydream and collect little treasures along the way. I’d often come home with…amy-oestreicher (60)in positive • 9 years ago27 lessons I learned about life after 27 surgeries: A Test in Positive ThinkingEach surgery has taught me some kind of lesson in the power of positive thinking. Here is my dedication to all 27 of them… It’s been quite a full year for me. I’m two years closer to being a…
