Tag: mental health

Abandoning “Should”:: You Don’t Have to Do it All

Recently two of my favorite podcasters, Sarah Stewart Holland & Beth Silvers from Pantsuit Politics, were discussing the concept of "abandoning should". The comment...

Mental Health Awareness :: When You Can’t Choose Joy

Choose joy. Comparison is the thief of joy. Everything happens for a reason. When you struggle with mental illness, choosing that joy or refraining from...

Not Another Feel-Good List:: Getting Real about Mental Health

One thing I love about awareness weeks and months is that they provide great fodder for {re}starting conversations about critical topics that are often...

Lessons in Raising Roses

Roses have been around since Ancient Greece and are associated with any number of emotions depending on the color or species, you could be...

Discovering the Joys and Benefits of Taking a Walk

I dislike running. I've tried for years to fall in love with it, but it just won't happen for me. And as I've gotten...

Parental Burnout In a Pandemic:: Know the Signs and Learn to...

If you’re feeling exhausted, overwhelmed and depleted, you are not alone. Most of us have been pouring from empty cups for months now, and...

Things Will All Make Sense Post-COVID

Anyone else beginning to relate more and more with Olaf in Frozen 2 as COVID times continue? No? Just me. Cool.Sing along if you...

It’s Time to Think About Structured Group Activities Again

online pharmacy cipro over the counter with best prices today in the USA The moment I’d been waiting for finally arrived:: my students...

Windows :: My View from Quarantine and Other Stories

Lucas and Mae are in love, but prefer to walk separately.  Mae, several feet ahead, staring back at her husband of 27 years, as she...

Is it Teen Angst or Something More?:: Recognizing Depression and Anxiety...

Teenagers by definition are often moody and temperamental.  Frequently, the happy go lucky kid who comes down for breakfast isn't the same grumpy one...