Mental Health and Healing

Courage in EnCOURAGE

The Power of Encouragement: A Call to Love and Lift Others Did you ever notice the word courage in encourage? Encouraging someone takes little effort but can change a life. We may not always agree with what others do or believe, but at the end of the day, does their life truly harm us? Our… Continue reading Courage in EnCOURAGE

Mental Health and Healing

Nothing is Impossible: One Step at a Time

Nothing is Impossible: One Step at a Time Life throws obstacles our way, making goals seem unreachable. But nothing is impossible when we take one step at a time. Progress isn’t about giant leaps—it’s about consistent, small steps forward. The Power of a Single Step Every journey begins with a step. A child learning to… Continue reading Nothing is Impossible: One Step at a Time

Mental Health and Healing

It is Okay to Ask for Help

It Is Okay to Ask for Help Somewhere along the way, we’ve been told that asking for help is a sign of weakness. That struggling alone is more admirable than admitting we need support. But that’s a lie. Asking for help is not weakness—it’s courage. Life can be overwhelming. Some days feel heavier than others,… Continue reading It is Okay to Ask for Help

Mental Health and Healing, Suicide Awareness and Prevention

In the Still of the Night The Monster Comes to Play

The Monster in the Silence I love the time of day when I can go upstairs and just be. For the day, I am done. I am done with work, cooking, cleaning, putting out fires, phone calls, texts, and all the other things that demand my attention. My stuff, a bottle of water, and my… Continue reading In the Still of the Night The Monster Comes to Play

Mental Health and Healing, Suicide Awareness and Prevention

LA Came in Like a Tornado

LA Came in Like a Tornado Ten years ago, I met a brassy blond girl at a ballpark. She had a crass mouth and a nasty smoking habit. She was loud and obnoxious. A person people moved away from when they saw her. She did not dress the part, talk the part, and certainly did… Continue reading LA Came in Like a Tornado

Guest Stories, Mental Health and Healing, Suicide Awareness and Prevention

Postpartum Depression and Suicide

  Postpartum Depression and Suicide Postpartum Depression and Suicide are real things. The girls' first 14 months of life were traumatizing for me as their mom. They had several health issues such as Intrauterine Growth Restriction, Small For Gestational Age, Failure To Thrive, and many other things. On the day of my 30th birthday, things… Continue reading Postpartum Depression and Suicide