I’m not really one for making resolutions, but I do believe there’s good that comes from setting goals for improvement. Are there areas in your life you’d like to move past or develop for the better in your present circumstances? Me, I tend to dwell on former frustrations. I’ll see someone or something that reminds…
It’s always good to be prepared! We know that heartbreaking situations can happen any day when we least expect them. With the click of a television remote or the closing down of a website, we can visually remove the painful reality of tragedies and go about our day. But there are times when anguish can’t be taken away…
Experiencing significant hurt through the death of a friend or loved one can be extremely difficult! Those who’ve traveled this journey may have wondered if their grieving was considered typical or not. While grief is not predictable, and hardly ever feels “normal,” most of us have the resiliency to make it through the experience. Along the way,…
Taking short glances back in life are one thing, but remaining in past occurrences—often filled with discontentment and sorrow—can become detrimental to one’s future outlook.” Regretful points to ponder Regrets leave us feeling stuck—or heartsick—over the past. I know I’m in regret when I consistently think, It shouldn’t have been this way! Regrets might be about my…
When you’re a child, you think of your parents as old—but not so old they cannot take care of themselves.” With the holidays comes time spent with family members, some of whom we have not seen in a while. And the realization often shocks us when we notice changes in our elderly family members’ ability to…
Do you ever wonder if more is going on with your mental health than just feeling “moody” several times each week? It could be that you’re experiencing a form of depression and not simply down in the dumps. But how does one know? Here is a list from the National Institute of Mental Health of…
When grieving a significant loss, you may perceive expectations from others about how quickly you should walk through the process. Pressure from family members, colleagues, or friends to “move on” is sometimes felt before you may actually be ready to act on that suggestion. Learning to live with the loss of someone important to you is a journey that varies for each…
Ever feel like your world just got blown to pieces? This question reminds me of the cartoon series The Coyote and Road Runner Show. Think of the scenes where Wile E. Coyote gets flattened to the road by some unexpected collision with a train, cargo ship, or huge boulder that comes out of nowhere and then Smush! He was crushed! Coyote…
January is a time when many individuals desire to make changes of one kind or another. And it’s great when life modifications are self-prompted and accomplished over the weeks following. Unfortunately, for some, this month is also known for its cold sting of unwelcomed surprise job losses and hiring freezes. In fact, according to Forbes.com, “December…
December is normally a joyful month for most of us. But for many individuals this year, the termination of their career has wrapped them in a much-less cheerful spirit. Have you, too, recently experienced the bite of losing your job? Regardless of the reason, job loss is never an easy wound to heal. And what may be worse is the constant wondering, How…