Abandoning the “Should”

The problem is – “should” is quick and dirty. I can analyze what is and what “should” be and spit it out in a simple sentence. Reaching for the truthful standard while offering understanding for who I am, forgiveness for who I am not and encouragement to reach toward goodness requires more. Typically, it takes five thoughtful sentences to do the job. This may seem like semantics, but how these desires are framed in our belief system is the difference between a life of joy and peace… or one of anxiety, futility and despair.

Domestic Violence Awareness Month

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month.  Domestic violence is defined as the willful intimidation, physical assault, battery, sexual assault, and/or other abusive behavior as part of a systematic pattern of power and control perpetrated by one intimate partner against another.  Did you know that on average, nearly 20 people per minute are victims of physical … Read moreDomestic Violence Awareness Month

September Is Suicide Prevention Month

Suicide is not chosen; it happens when pain exceeds resources for coping with pain. Our goal then for suicide prevention is to reduce pain and increase the resources available for handling pain. This may sound like simple formula yet it has multi-faceted features. That means we all can contribute to suicide prevention.

Mattering Matters

Knowing that we matter to someone else is a need we all share and one that when met produces pleasant emotions. With the realization that we matter in the life of another person comes the sense that we are valued, loved, known, included and wanted. Mattering is particularly important if that other person is someone that matters to you.