There are wounds that never show on the body that are deeper and more hurtful than anything that bleeds. ― Laurell K. Hamilton, Mistral’s Kiss Depression is a liar. It conveys the message that we are unimportant, alone, and without value. Depression may be seductive, and its falsehoods can be difficult to get rid of, even though…
“Define yourself radically as one beloved by God. This is the true self. Every other identity is an illusion.” Brennan Manning There seems to be an epidemic of identity crisis running rampant these days. By definition, an identity crisis is “a period of uncertainty and confusion in which a person’s sense of identity becomes…
“Meditation means letting go of our baggage, letting go of all the pre-rehearsed stories and inner-dialogue that we’ve grown so attached to.” – Andy Puddicombe It’s been hard for me to focus – and remain focused – since late spring. Since my hospital stay, I have felt overwhelmed, disoriented, disorganized, and chaotic. I had…
A man without ambition is dead. A man with ambition but no love is dead. A man with ambition and love for his blessings here on earth is ever so alive. – Pearl Bailey I thrive on structure and schedules. My life has been in chaos since moving to South Korea. It’s been a…
“Mental health problems don’t define who you are. They are something you experience. You walk in the rain and you feel the rain, but, importantly, you are not the rain.” — Matt Haig I fought therapy for so long. I was spending my days just surviving in 2018. I can distinctly remember sitting on…
We receive and we lose, and we must try to achieve gratitude, and with that gratitude embrace with whole hearts whatever of life that remains after the losses. ― Andre Dubus I never would have said that my life was difficult. I have always accepted what I was given, adjusted, and moved on. I…