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Grief, I believe, has a personality all its own. We may or may not enjoy its company, but it doesn’t care. When loss occurs, grief shows up, with or without invitation.          Let Grief Have Its Say Of course, life is full of losses; our childhood innocence, a failed marriage, a job…

When I was eighteen and left home, I did not equate moving from Nebraska to Idaho as a courageous act. But, looking back at my decision, I understand now that it was more than just leaving home. Instead, it was my first of many steps, away from the well worn pattern of pleasing people.      Self…

It is inevitable that wherever two or more people are gathered, there will be two different opinions. Sometimes our differences are benign, harmless, or even comical and nobody’s feathers  get ruffled. Other times, our contrasting beliefs collide and feelings of contention ensue. As discomforting as a disagreement may feel, there is something to be learned…

I’ve read that mental disorders are caused by a combination of things and not just any one component. A mental disorder involves our genetic makeup as well as our environment.  Though mental health issues were never mentioned in my home during the years I was growing up, my father had a mental disorder which impacted…