“Life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all.” – Helen Keller
We think that those who have gone through an easy uneventful life are fortunate enough to have such a blissful experience. But are they? Continue reading
In many ways the world is split along the lines of Morning people and everyone else. Generally, a “morning person” can be said to be one of those lucky few who are happy, full of pep, and productive in the early hours of the day while you’re still wrestling your snooze button. Continue reading
Does it ever feel like you are living in the midst of a hurricane with 150 mph winds? Over the last year, my life has often felt like I have been swept into a Stage 5 hurricane, as both of my children are dealing with very challenging illnesses and it has been deeply painful for this “mother’s heart.” Continue reading
We spend our lives moving from one experience to another. And along the way, we build relationships. And most of these relationships are positive. Continue reading
It seems every week we hear about a terrorist attack somewhere in our world (including home grown terrorists), or see news clips on active shooters in public places. How do these acts of violence make you feel? Continue reading
If you look at the word depression, it literally means “to press down.” When you can say to yourself, “Oh, the Depressed One is here” rather than “I am depressed,” it can wake up your curiosity about what is really going on. Continue reading
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