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Navigating the Blues
I have not been silent about my continuous bout with the blues. I’ve come to understand the importance of speaking out on the issues, acknowledging that I…
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Water Your Garden
We planted a garden this year…something we said we’d do when we moved into our home. Yes, we’ve been here two years and just got around to…
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Give Yourself a Break
Give Yourself A Break I love when themes keep popping up in my life. I believe it is a surefire way of God getting my attention.…
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Why I Dislike Photo Shoots! With a 2024 Update
I’ve waited a long, long, long time to take another professional headshot. And I had to come to grips with why–after all, I am checking off…
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Why May 27 is a significant day in my life…
This time last year—as I struggled to get work done as I entered my 1-year-anniversary as a full-time freelancer/entrepreneur—I visited my therapist for a tune up. I’ve…
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Getting Ahead Of Seasonal Affective Disorder (Depression)
My Happy Light is one of the ways I get ahead of seasonal depression. It’s that time of year…darkness comes earlier, the days are shorter, and…
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Birthday countdown…What I am learning this year (part 3 of 4)
…reflecting on what I’m learning as I turn 43 in a few days (this has been a challenging task to keep up with!) One of the themes…
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Living in Color
I’m seeing in color. I am living in color! For anyone who has dealt with depression, you probably have more than an inkling of what it means…
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Senior Citizens and Depression: How Can You Help?
How can you help seniors with depression? I know I’m guilty of not always remembering the trials and tribulations senior citizens (usually those over 65 but sometimes…
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Happy New Year!
Happy New Year (2013!) The first full week in 2013 was an incredibly good week for me…and I want to share what I’ve learned from it and…