I am not a doctor. I am not here giving advice. I am merely relating my own story. In numerous situations throughout my life, I have said, “Just give me a lesson plan to follow, and I’ll be fine.” But when applied to my mental health, I questioned whether this...
If you’ve been following me on Facebook, you know that I’ve recently been overwhelmed by major depression. In fact, you may be one of those who kindly, or not-so-kindly, pointed it out. A month or so ago, I argued that I knew the difference between situational...
I’m old school, no doubt about it. That’s not the same as old-fashioned, by any means. It simply means I enjoy doing some things “by hand,” and I value quite a few age-old customs and traditions. One of those things I truly enjoy is having honest-to-goodness “face...
Because Christmas falls on different days each year, Advent can last 22 to 28 days, although there are always four Sundays in the Advent “season.” This year, Advent starts today, and lasts 25 days. Advent, by definition, is to wait expectantly, and to prepare for the...
Is your glass half full, or half empty? (We’ll talk about my glass later; right now, I want you to think about your own vessel.) Of course, the question that’s really being asked is, “Are you an optimist, or a pessimist?” You don’t have to be “Polly Perky” to be an...
