Stop the Madness!!

We are in such a sad state of affairs in this country. Arguing right and left all day long and people backing up their thoughts and opinions with articles they found from a Google search sometimes from websites no one‘s heard of or from sites we would consider reputable. No media source is reputable theseContinue reading “Stop the Madness!!”

Monday Motivation – Smiles DO make a difference.

My goal each day is to make someone smile. Sounds easy. I work in mental health and often it is very difficult as people are struggling to make sense of their world and how they ‘fit’ in. Sitting at Sonic reflecting…as I do. It has been a very busy week and there has only beenContinue reading “Monday Motivation – Smiles DO make a difference.”

Talk is NOT Cheap and Silence is NOT Golden.

While we are counting positive COVID-19 cases and deaths daily I think we need to start sharing the number of people with thoughts of suicide, attempts and completions. Oh but wait! We can’t share those numbers because we don’t talk about suicide!! Argh!! 😡 😢 I started this journey into mental health and right outContinue reading “Talk is NOT Cheap and Silence is NOT Golden.”

Father’s Day Message

It’s that wonderful day each year when we celebrate Fatherhood. First, I would like to say how proud I am of a very dear friend who became a father eight months ago. He has overcome many obstacles thus far in his journey and has become an amazing father. Charlie is a very lucky little girl.Continue reading “Father’s Day Message”

Out of the Dark

You must have been in great pain and sadness to want to go away. And not be able to tell those you love who would have convinced you to stay. Life is never easy, Life is never fair. Live one day at a time, Because your future is there. The beauty is in not knowingContinue reading “Out of the Dark”

Monday Motivation – STAND in UNITY

I cry for George Floyd. I cry for his family. I cry for all who mourn his loss. I cry for all police officers; good and bad. I cry for peace. I cry for compassion. I cry for empathy. I cry for justice. I cry for those who understand. I cry for those who sayContinue reading “Monday Motivation – STAND in UNITY”

Monday Motivation – Start where you are

May is Mental Health Month. Take a mental health day if needed and treat yourself to self care. Focus on you. We cannot change the past but we can have a huge impact on our present and future. Whether we take it day to day or hour to hour that’s OK. We have to startContinue reading “Monday Motivation – Start where you are”

Monday Motivation – Make Peace with the Past

Our relationship to the past is correlated to the paths we take in the present and affects decisions made for the future. “Make peace with the past”, “come to terms” and “resolve the past” are all good ideas and easier said than done. What do these even mean? We can’t alter the past. We can’tContinue reading “Monday Motivation – Make Peace with the Past”

Seniors 2020 – Don’t Despair

Seniors 2020 ….. don’t let the challenges of the year keep you from accomplishing your dreams! I will honestly say that I did not attend my high school graduation. I did not go to my undergrad graduation either. My masters was important and I did attend that ceremony.  I am still setting and reachingContinue reading “Seniors 2020 – Don’t Despair”