Do you embrace change or fight it? I always thought I loved change. I love the way night turns into day and day into night, how the tide goes in and goes out, and I welcome the change of seasons. When snow skiing I love to go from one side of the mountain to the…
At first, I was reluctant to attend a support group for families with a loved one with mental health issues, convinced that hearing others’ struggles would only discourage me and bring no comfort to my aching soul. After all, my pain seemed enough. Plus, at the time, I believed in a short few months, we…
How does one find peace in unwanted circumstances? As I stand in inches of toilet water, I am thinking to myself, “THIS IS NOT WHAT I NEED.”It has been a week full of heart-wrenching difficult things. Indeed, I cried out, “God, could I not get a tiny bitty break – my heart is already bleeding…
I awakened in the morning, and something seemed amiss, but I couldn’t quite figure it out. Still groggy and searching for something wrong, I crept out of bed. Barefoot and still in pajamas, I ran down the stairs towards the noise – that strange noise. My kids were still fast asleep, and my husband was…
When you love someone, the best thing you can offer is your presence. Thich Nhat Hanh
Do you often hear from a loved one, “my life sucks,” or “everything is horrible in my life”? In that moment do you immediately go to the place of trying to fix it or make it right? Are your words adding to the suffering of others? I know by nature the optimism in me comes…
Today September 10th, 2016 is World Suicide Prevention Day Do you know what the warning signs or risk factors are for suicide? How about where to call for help? Please join me today in educating ourselves on suicide and where to get help. We just might help prevent a suicide. If you or someone you…
I stood over my daughter’s bed and screamed at her, “Get up, get up, get up,” as she repeated, “I can’t, I can’t, I can’t.” Her reaction seemed absurd. As her mom, I expected Marie to do what I asked. Did she genuinely have limitations? Was she physically unable to get out of bed?
Do you always listen to that voice inside of you? The cold water rushed up into our faces as we tried to understand what had just happened. I first started working to gather my belongings, then quickly looked around counting one child two, oh my gosh where is my third child. He is missing!…
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