March 30, 2022 My three favorite local self-care experiences right now What is your favorite way to practice self-care? There are so many things we can do to take care of ourselves and relax, de-stress…
March 13, 2022 How does tapping help us to calm down? Have you ever heard of the “tapping” technique? Tapping therapy is also known as the Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT). It uses a combination of…
February 15, 2022 I was a crisis support counselor – and I hope to be one again I had an interesting and varied set of extracurricular activities during my college years. I was heavily involved in Christian fellowship groups. I taught…
January 30, 2022 What’s really going on with Pete Davidson? Are you one of the many who wonder why incredibly gorgeous women continue to fall head over heels in love with schlubby comedian Pete…
January 14, 2022 I dieted for 35 years but that’s all over now In 2021, I kissed diets goodbye for good – and I’m not the only one. It’s crazy to think this, let alone write it,…
December 1, 2021 It’s not your fault, but it is your fight I don’t remember the first time I heard this phrase, but it immediately struck a chord with me. It’s not your fault, but it…
November 13, 2021 The saddest little lad in the world What follows is an original work of fiction I wrote recently with Xage’s help. I’m hoping to publish it as a children’s book about…
November 9, 2021 When did “crying out loud” become a bad thing? I’ve been crying a lot lately. I’m not talking about just a tear or two over a sappy movie or holiday commercial. No, I’m…
October 20, 2021 Ending the stigma around kids and mental illness Two children have chronic, potentially life threatening diseases that require hospitalization. One illness impacts the body. That child may get cards, balloons, calls, visits…
October 6, 2021 What it’s like to have a skin picking disorder I have dermatillomania. That is a terrible name. Anytime a diagnosis has “mania” in it, you know it’s not good. There’s another name for…
