Itās an understatement to say that I count myself blessed in so many ways. I am extremely blessed because of my relationship with my children. Why? Because I was incarcerated for seven…
Emotional Health
I have worked with people struggling with addiction for the past eighteen years. In that time, I have noticed that a lot of shame is attached to people who struggle with addiction.…
My coffee cup says, āChaos Coordinator.ā Life at work and home does not follow a tidy pattern. I am good at organizing, but you couldnāt tell by looking at my office or…
At some point it happens. You find yourself taking care of your kids, or someone elseās kids, or an adult with complicated health issues. Hereās what Iāve learned since Iāve been taking…
When you go through a difficult event, especially in childhood, some of your thinking and emotions can get stuck in that event. Though you go on with your life, parts of you…
Oh, my friend, This past year may have brought many changes in your life. Iāve sure experienced a lot. Sometimes life just forces change. Last year, I unexpectedly needed to take on…
We all need to give ourselves a break. Weāre good at showing compassion / kindness to other people ā but many of us have trouble showing that same compassion to ourselves. We…
I was talking to a man the other day. He was hurt, but not severely. He will survive. Hopefully. The wounds arenāt deep right now. But he is injured. Itās an emotional…
A friend once ended a letter to me with āP.S. You Have Everything!ā As I read the last line, I began to cry. Her words reflected a lesson God had been teaching…
I didnāt know a human could hurt so much.The doorway to my bedroom seemed to grab me and bring me to a sudden stop. Staring at the spot where I watched my…
