“I’m sad,” said Peach. Beech looked sideways at Peach and wanted to say something sarcastic. But, something told her this wasn’t the time for crude humor. “Why is that?” “Life is so hard. Why do we have to struggle so much when other people have it so easy?” Beech thought for a moment. She was…
Category: Mental Health
Intention for the Day
Before you walk out the door in the morning, think about making a declaration of what kind of day you intend to have….a positive-thinking day; a productive day; a day of organization and goal-setting; a day of being kind to others; a day of motivation; a day of prayer. Whatever may presently be your need…
A Prayer for the Broken Hearted
Please say a prayer for comfort and peace for the brokenhearted. Pray they may be wrapped in God’s love and healing warmth, that they may be grateful for the gift of a loving spirit and that they may have the courage to love again.
Vivid Dreams
So many mornings I have woken up and immediately said to my husband, “I had the weirdest dream.” It doesn’t even phase him anymore because it happens so often. My dreams are very vivid and I almost always remember them in great detail. A wise woman told me recently that I should be keeping a…
This Moment
All that matters is this moment, right now. Whatever you are doing at this very moment is all that matters. In the illusion of time, right now is all that exists. Make it count. Like plucking a string that extends infinitely through the universe, your thoughts, words and actions have an effect. Let it be…
My Ancestry Experiment
Almost three years ago I decided to put in a bit of effort to trace my ancestry as far as I could. I knew next to nothing about my grandparents, but with just their names and the birthplace of each of my parents I was able to locate enough public records to fill in a…
Winter Cheer
It’s official. We are in the doldrums of winter. It’s a terrible time of year for people who suffer from seasonal depression. I know several people who do. I used to, as well. I spent several years on depression medication. While it helped, I didn’t want to be dependent upon it for the rest of…
Do Something Nice for Your Future Self
A couple of years ago I started a personal tradition of doing something nice for my future self. This usually includes picking up something from the end-of-season or holiday clearance rack and putting it away to be discovered the next time that holiday or season comes around. Last Fall, my husband and daughter helped me…
Forgiving Yourself
How many of us feel ashamed of something in our past? My guess is all of us. Did you know that shame is the lowest emotion on the scale of consciousness? When I was a child my mother would say often, “Shame on you!” I doubt she knew just how effective that was. It took…
Forgiving Family
Family is our first teacher. This is where it all begins. We spend the first several years of our lives being conditioned to the rules of our caretakers, community and society, then we spend the rest of our lives in therapy trying to understand and be understood. I am the black sheep of the family…
Curse Hunter 