Today I realized that my Dad, soon to be 91 years old, is having some physical challenges, and that he will not be with us forever. Most of you know that he is my stepdad but I call him “Dad.” He married my Mom with three children so many years ago after my own biological Continue Reading >>
Monthly Archives: August 2016
Stand Still and Wait
It is a very busy world we live in. Every day we hear voices all around us telling us how we can be better. If you do this or that you will be a better person at what you do and where you are. If you buy this cream your skin will not age. If Continue Reading >>
How do I help my depressed friend? She does not seem to be able to make any decisions. She does not seem to care about anything and wants to sleep most of the time.
Clinically depressed people may not be able to experience any joy or hope. They cannot control their own thought processes and cannot switch from negative thoughts and try to “cheer up”. If you tell someone who is depressed to do so, you may only alienate the person and jeopardize your chances of reaching out to Continue Reading >>
Journaling To Help Work Through Grief
I like to journal. My sister died and I am having difficulty with her death and someone said that I should be using journaling as one of the ways to help me work through my grief. How do I begin? I am sorry to hear of your sister’s death. The grief journey can be difficult. Continue Reading >>
I am thanking you right now
Today I came across this prayer. The author is unknown but I know God knows the author. I pray that today we can have this attitude. Dear God, I want to thank you for what you have already done. I am not going to wait until I see results or receive rewards. I am thanking Continue Reading >>