Let’s Talk About Value… Defining value is complicated because values are internal. We write them in our narratives and they, in turn, show people who
Selfcare
I took a year sabbatical after a serious medical condition hit me out of the blue. I’m self-aware and listen to my partner, so I
Renewal
Renewal April is a time for renewal. Nature knows it. The tax people know it. The bodies feel it. What have you done lately to
Getting What I Need At Work
Things I Wish My Boss Knew There are a lot of negative comments floating around regarding people and work. Humans are burned out, sick, and
Love Me? I Don’t Even Know Me It is February, and the word love is everywhere. If you believe social media, everyone is fanatically happy
I’ll Work for Peace
I get a lot of calls from parents who are heartbroken, fed up, or exhausted because their adolescent child is wreaking havoc in the home.
Sleep, The Cheapest Medicine You Can Give Your Body
The best advice my sister ever gave me was, “sleep when you can.” This is good advice for new moms, people in crisis, and those
Anxiety
Anxiety is an output of excessive worry that continues over a long period of time. It can be debilitating, frustrating, and also common. Some familiar
Curve Balls
Curve balls is a soft sounding phrase. Curves are rounded and caressive. The image may seem elegant. “Oh life sent you a curve ball,” is
Addiction Sucks… for everybody.
I find that addiction is the step-child of other more “acceptable” mental health issues. The families I work with who experience grief often receive sympathy,