Whether you are from the USA or not, you can still appreciate the sacrifice that is made by those who fight to keep you safe. This tribute is in honor of those soldiers and their families. My father, brother, father-in-law, uncles, cousins and friends have served or are serving in WWI, WWII, Korean Conflict, Vietnam […]
Depression and Anxiety: The Struggle is Real
I suffer from depression and anxiety. Some days are much better than others. The following are a few questions that I cope with that may resonate with you: Do I have to be depressed forever? Is there a cure when there is no consensus on the cause? What is the right treatment for me? Why […]
The Truth About Pain: Part II (Coping With Pain)
In my first article “The Truth About Pain“, I write about the need for pain in our lives. Today’s article will discuss pain and coping techniques. It may surprise you to learn that emotional pain is quite similar to physical pain in the way our brains process the pain signals. I have read a number […]
Be Selfish
What do I mean “be selfish”? Isn’t selfishness a mortal sin? That answer depends on how selfishness is defined. In recent years, I am discovering that selfishness is necessary for me to live a more fulfilling life. I am talking about taking time to care of myself. With no apologies, I have taken a couple […]
The Truth About Pain
The truth about pain is something that we don’t often want to think about. When we hurt we want to eliminate or erase our pain, to alleviate it. We do anything we can to avoid or stop pain. The truth is we need pain. Recent studies have shown that emotional pain is similar to physical […]
Our Need For Community
As I finished attending a two day author’s conference, I was reminded how we all need community to thrive. We had a small group of about 15 people total. We spent two days talking about the structures and content of our book ideas. The most amazing dynamic took place when we walked into the conference […]
The Question Of The Day: Am I Good Enough?
Sometimes the pain of the past hits us at the most unlikely times or in the most unlikely settings. Here is my “am I good enough? moment for the week. My moment came while I was packing away holiday decorations. The movie “Bad Mom’s Christmas” was showing on TV, not a movie that I personally […]
Looking Forward With Hope In The New Year
It is New Year’s Eve and I can honestly say that I look forward with hope for 2019. You might question my sanity since I talked about depression and grief during the holiday season. I tell you quite simply that I can look forward with hope because I looked back over the year 2018 and […]