Did you make any New Year’s Resolutions? After a day or two, how are things going? Resolutions, goals, challenges, and dreams aren’t limited to once a year. Things don’t have to be “resolved.” There doesn’t have to be a mandate. What if instead of a list of “musts,” every day I simply decided to Be […]
Healthy Living
Don’t Postpone Joy — on occasion
Those who sow in tears shall reap with shouts of joy!—Psalm 126:5 I have gone to presentations on the warning signs to look for in a person who may be exhibiting a mental health condition. I have gone to the Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) program which is very heavy on how we can notice […]
Gratitude as Self-care
I grew up saying grace before meals, but will admit that I never thought a whole lot about it. The things I was saying that I was thankful for seemed obvious, and reciting grace felt easy enough. I like the ritual of saying grace, and continue it today. But there’s another ritual that has become […]