Choosing to improve your mental health is a great step toward managing your symptoms and leading a better life. Whether grief, anxiety or autism is preventing you from leading your best life, a licensed therapist can help you establish a self-care routine. Finding the right person to help guide you
The old adage that the Thanksgiving table is fraught with arguments my not the case this year for many women over 50. With everything that is engulfing our country at the moment, Thanksgiving 2020 may be the most lonely Thanksgiving ever! I hope not! I can not help but become
There is much we can learn by looking back and studying our lives; things that may not have seemed significant at the time become more meaningful as time goes on. The process of writing is a good one for examining our lives, hopes, dreams, and aspirations. The dance we do
As the leaves begin to deepen their hue, the cooler winds bring in the holiday season. During a time of cheer and good company, it’s easy to get caught up in the whirlwind of endless celebrations. The holiday season brings with it a deeper meaning beyond parties and delicious food,
By Carol Doyel – There are some people who leave an indelible mark on your life. My sister is one of those people in my life. She’s no longer with us but she is etched in my heart forever. Sadly, in December 2007 she was found dead in the mountains
Have you ever seen a framed butterfly? You can buy them in specialty stores. They are beautiful. Bright colors. Fancy frames. The butterfly in the frame looks safe. Secure. Protected forever from wind, from disease, from decay. But the butterfly is dead. Her wings are forever pinned to a board.
By Rita Schulte— Have you ever wondered why we get so upset when things don’t go as we painstakingly plan in life? You may be thinking, that’s a stupid question, it’s normal to be upset when things don’t turn out like we want them to; end of story. But is
My dad was a United Methodist minister so the Sunday mornings of my childhood had a comforting sameness to them. After church, Mom would make a big lunch of comfort food. This was the only meal of the week that included dessert. We never hurried through this meal. We lingered and talked afterwards.
In all of our personal relationships – whether with our spouse’s, partners, mothers, daughters, friends, etc – there are gestures, words, and actions that make us feel loved and appreciated more so than others – and those things vary from person to person. According to Gary Chapman’s book, the five
By Sharon Beth Brani− I remember that night like it was yesterday. I was scheduled to fly to Russia in just a few days but still had a number of items to purchase in preparation for adopting a six month old little girl. So I called my mom on the
By Tammy Whitehurst− I’m an “empty nester.” As many of you probably are too. My husband and I smile a lot more at each other these days. Our children are grown. It is a time to love the second half of our lives as much as we did the first half. As
By Dr. Joneal Kirby – In previous generations women lived in close-knit communities and encouraged one another in all areas of life, including marriage, parenting, homemaking, service, and spirituality. But in today’s society, we often live far away from extended family, making it ever more difficult for women to establish
By Stanley Popovich – What do you do when someone you know has to deal with persistent fears, anxieties, or even depression? Well the first thing you need to do is to get the person to seek the services of a professional who can lead them in the right direction
By Ruth W. Crocker− I learned how to appear to look strong and hold myself together following the death of a loved one from my mother. I observed her after the death of my youngest brother from a seizure disorder. He was seven when he died and I was fourteen.
By Cindy Shannon – Have you ever considered how a cow path is made? They are uniform in width and they are not straight, they are curved–for no apparent reason. Each path is ‘the way’ for all the cows to travel through a field, one after another … with just
A few years ago, we invited our friends to join us for Thanksgiving and I learned something very important. Although my friend is an amazing cook, I told her I would do the turkey and the main dishes if she would handle the dessert. “Are you sure you don’t want
By Kayla Matthews− We’ve all been in positions where someone has done something kind for us and we wish we could return the favor. Whether it’s simply holding a door or exchanging a smile during a bad day, the kindness of strangers has brightened a lot of our lives. That
By Pamela Reynolds – “Life’s not about waiting for the storms to pass… It’s about learning to dance in the rain.” BJ Gallagher/Mac Anderson It has been a while since I last wrote a post. I have been extremely busy with fear and worry. My daughter whose sons were one
By Jeanie Waters − The longest darkest time of our lives started on 12-30-11 at the passing of our 24 year old son Zach Waters to prescription drug overdose. We have been through many things in our lives; we have lost loved ones before, but not one as close to
By Barbara Franzen – Whenever I think of Flory, a peculiar woman of eccentricities, my spirit soars. My 50’s childhood was spent just outside a tiny Nebraska prairie town. Of the 350 some people, I knew everyone. But the one that I most remember was a lady who represented the
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