Have you ever cried tears of joy? About two weeks ago, while riding alone in my car, I received marvelous news on my Bluetooth. It was about the birth of my sixth grandchild! I ended up pulling over to the side of the road due to an overwhelming sense of gratitude and delight. My heart…
Stress is a CHOICE? We often think of stress as something that just comes upon us. For those of you who read The Wonders of Stress Part 1, you know that where there is a part 1, a part 2 is sure to follow. Part 1 described how stress can be a dread, or an…
Do you tend to be cynical, childish or childlike around the Christmas holidays? My husband and I were at a home improvement store the other day because he loves to look at all of the Christmas decorations. He takes pleasure in watching and listening to the moving ornaments and musical displays. When he wanted to purchase…
Remember the dark woods that Dorothy and her friends, Scarecrow ,Tin Man and Cowardly Lion, skipped nervously through as they journeyed to Wizard of Oz? They started out fearful as they went deeper into the creepy tangled forest that resonated with screeching birds and creaky noises. The trembling sojourners linked arms, skipped slowly at…
Shame is a painful feeling of disgrace, dishonor or distress caused by the consciousness of wrong or unwise behavior. The following stories represent scenarios from four developmental stages: childhood, young adulthood, young married couple and middle-age. The Wet Pants (often seen as a forwarded email) Come with me to a third grade classroom . ….
You have experienced pain in this process of getting them help, or you have not been able to see them get help…yet. You want to be an encouragement and save them from this difficult mental health disorder and physical illness. But there are times this Eating Disorder is exasperating to deal with and you find…
“Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.” (Joshua 1:9) Some days, I just lose it. Literally! I get mean, short tempered, grumpy and whiney. Pain turns me into a person I would cringe at meeting. Clenched fists, shortness…
Pain is the body’s way of sounding our internal alarm. It says, “Stop, you’re going too far, you’re doing too much, this is dangerous.” Without these warnings, you could be in serious trouble! Everyone’s pain tolerance is different- some can handle more bodily stress than others. When pain supersedes your tolerance with a daily or…