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• Don't Ask Me How I Know

  

  It's been a long time since I posted, but a pastor friend of mine is still sharing this link, so I thought I'd check it out and found this post in my drafts. Read more

  Posted on 27 May 2018 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Letting Go

  Tonight, I accepted my sister-in-law's invitation to a Bible study with a bunch of people I'd never met that would require me to drive 20 minutes each way.... Read more

  Posted on 09 August 2016 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY, SELF EXPRESSION

• On Good Days

  I think one of the hardest and most surreal parts of depression is that you'll have good moments when you feel light and cheerful and even laugh like normal wit... Read more

  Posted on 19 February 2016 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Five Tips for Dealing with Depression

  If you missed my last post, let me catch you up by telling you that I'm once again experiencing severe depression. Yes, I will be seeing someone for it (only... Read more

  Posted on 16 February 2016 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Falling Back In

  Today, I've managed to shower, get dressed, walk next door to church, walk home, change into comfy clothes, start laundry, and now write this. Read more

  Posted on 14 February 2016 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Ponderings

  I apologize for my long absence. I've never before understood Mary so well when Luke 2:19 days she "treasured up all these things and pondered them in her... Read more

  Posted on 31 January 2016 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Purpose - Finding a Reason to Live.

  Remember that post, the one from forever ago about moving on? Well, here's your third installment. I do apologize for the long delay between postings. Read more

  Posted on 11 October 2015 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Counseling - Who, What, When, Where, Why, and How

  Welcome back, y'all! (Okay, so I know it's me who's been gone. Sorry!) The school year has started up again, and so I've neglected the blog for a bit. But I'm... Read more

  Posted on 31 August 2015 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY, SELF EXPRESSION

• How Do I Move On?

  At some point, you'll look up from the aftermath of your abuse, self-injury, suicide attempt, or whatever your difficult life circumstance is and wonder: Where... Read more

  Posted on 25 July 2015 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Go. Live.

  I just got home from my first ever graduation as a high school teacher. I hope that letting them go gets easier, but I have a sneaking suspicion it won't. My... Read more

  Posted on 17 May 2015 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY, SELF EXPRESSION

• On Difficult Conversations

  Anxiety has a funny way of making every conversation difficult. While many of my friends, family, and colleagues can easily pick up the phone to order pizza or... Read more

  Posted on 16 May 2015 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Roots

  When I first got divorced, my farm girl instincts kicked in. I wanted to be home. I grew up tied to the land and, in times of stress, I want to go back to the... Read more

  Posted on 19 April 2015 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY, SELF EXPRESSION

• 5 Keys to Healing: Two Years Later

  It's hard to believe that it's been two years since I chose life. (Click here if you want to read the story of that day.) Over the past two years, I've... Read more

  Posted on 27 March 2015 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Roaring Like a Lion

  Recently, I've been fighting to get myself healthier - physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. I'll write more about this process later, as I know... Read more

  Posted on 22 March 2015 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY, SELF EXPRESSION

• 5 Ways to Support Friends with Mental Health Issues

  It's no secret on this blog that I have dealt with depression, suicide, anxiety, and eating issues. If you experience those same issues, you will know what I... Read more

  Posted on 29 September 2014 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY, SELF EXPRESSION

• "He Looked So Happy" and Other Depression Myths

  

  I've heard lots of stories lately about suicide "out of the blue." They all go something like this:George committed suicide last week. I just can't believe it. Read more

  Posted on 29 July 2014 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Breakdown in Aisle 9

  

  Recently, I was having a rough day. My anxiety levels were very high, as was my aversion to food/eating. A friend messaged me after the experience, and he and... Read more

  Posted on 28 June 2014 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY, SELF EXPRESSION

• School's Out! (Almost)

  

  The end of the school year is upon us - can I get an Amen? Although the end of the school year is widely celebrated around the country (and world), it is also... Read more

  Posted on 02 May 2014 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY, SELF EXPRESSION

• When There Are No Words

  Recently, I have watched several friends go through very different, but equally heart breaking, losses. On Easter Sunday, I watched one of the strongest women... Read more

  Posted on 24 April 2014 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY, SELF EXPRESSION

• I Am New

  I sat in church this morning, feeling grateful for a supportive family, the forgiveness of God, and the opportunity for a new start at a new job in a new town.... Read more

  Posted on 21 April 2014 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY, SELF EXPRESSION