The Sharp Tongue and the Right Tongue

You have met or know one or two people in your lives who believe their views of you are the best. They make no hesitation to say it in a harsh way. I use the word believe because another person's view of you may be a projection of his/her own circumstances versus the whole truth. …

Single Life: Hate the Cold, Depression & Seasonal Affect Issues

It's winter for me - winter is defined as "I can't wear opened toed sandals." Everyone knows me by my incessant complaints of being cold, hating the cold and dressing almost like an Eskimo (I could use some of their arctic clothing). These are the moments I will lament I miss the warmth of Arizona. I can't get …

A Woman Loss

I am a woman loss. It has been happening so much more in the last few years because of different things occurring in my life. I am very changed and not always for the better from who I was in my early 30s. I can see it and feel it - my attitude, my mood, thought process. I know that …

A Young Pastor’s Suicide

Instagram viral news reported that a young pastor, Andrew Stoecklein from a mega church, who suffered from depression and anxiety, committed suicide. He left behind his wife and three young children. As a pastor, he should have known better. If his faith and walk with God were strong, then he would not have killed himself. How can a man …

Lite Side: The Life of a Mental Health Worker

I am not sure how many of you work in the mental health field but it can be an interesting world. We see many things and hear almost everything because of the diversity of people and their lives. The wealthy have as many problems as the poor. The good looking well-put-together guy can be as …

It’s The Little Things

"Thank you" "I appreciate you listening to me vent" "Thinking about you made my day" "I am here for you, you can talk to me when you are ready" We get up each day and go through life doing the necessary mundane things - work, kids, chores, bills and back to bed again - wash, rinse, …

New Year Same Stuff?

Welcome to 2018 I am thankful for seeing another day. I am thankful for my family, particularly my mother who was diagnosed with cancer but is doing better now and friends who are still here today. Like most people, I already had plans for this new year. They are not resolutions but life plans that I pray …

Periodic Mental Break Down

What does God want for me? People always say God wants the best for you but they are never specific about what that looks like in real-time.  To be fair, they can't because they don't know the future anymore than I do. If I should go with the Bible answer, then God wants me to have peace and …

The Power of Positive Thought: Happiness Loves Company Too

(Image from http://thewheelergroup.wordpress.com/2008/07/29/are-you-a-tigger-or-an-eeyore/) Winnie the Pooh is a very lovable children's story that I never found interesting. I do remember snippets of the cartoon and I was always bummed out by Eeyore the clinically depressed donkey. As an adult, it still is hard to watch his mopey character. On the other hand, there is Tigger, the bouncy and positive tiger. Those two characters …

Praying Away Mental Illness

copied image Mental illness has held a very distasteful stigma since the dawn of time. During the bible period, when it was mentioned, people who had mental issues were quietly put away and forgotten. With all the liberation this world has experienced, mental illness is still unsupported and not addressed in the church. Well, to …