To my new and dear friend, Iād like to introduce you to Mary. She has an interesting story because when she was young, she was out of control, quite unlikable, messed up,…
Emotional Health
Little was I aware that the decision I made at 17 would steal my innocence and change my life forever. I grew up going to church, and at the age 14 I…
In the 2014 Fall issue of Reach UP, Keven Covert talked about her 29-year-old Wall of Denial coming down as she risked talking about her abortion. She experienced true healing as a…
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…
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…
