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.…
Becoming a Better Me
We caught up with Bobbi-Jo at the office of Healing House in Kansas City last June. She’s been a friend of Reach UP, giving away thousands of magazines throughout each year to…
I was a liar, a loser, and a thief. I was a drug addict and alcoholic. I stole from my friends and my family. That’s who I was. It is not…
My friend, Have you ever watched a boxing match? I can remember the cute twinkle in my sweet grandma’s eyes when I caught her watching boxing. I never would have guessed that…
My coffee cup says, “Chaos Coordinator.” Life at work and home does not follow a tidy pattern. I am good at organizing, but you couldn’t tell by looking at my office or…
About a year ago I was helping a lady from church who had cancer. I went to the grocery store for her and took her to treatments. One day last February I…
Many people make goals called resolutions at the beginning of the New Year. But almost as many stop working on them after a short time. Here are 7 tips on making and…
At some point it happens. You find yourself taking care of your kids, or someone else’s kids, or an adult with complicated health issues. Here’s what I’ve learned since I’ve been taking…
por Karen Duckett Cuando pasas por un evento difícil, especialmente en la infancia, algunos pensamientos y emociones pueden quedarse atascados en ese evento. Aunque sigas adelante con tu vida, algo de ti…
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…
