Receiving a cancer diagnosis often brings forth a lot of information and questions, and it is normal to feel overwhelmed. As you process through your own journey, or walk alongside a loved one who has been diagnosed with cancer, I hope that you may consider some of...
I think back fondly to one of my favorite twelve-step meetings when I was in early recovery. The meeting focused on meditation. After introductions, group members turned off the room lights, closed the doors, and drew the curtains shut, creating an atmosphere of...
Some days I feel like an octopus with eight different tentacles all attempting to complete my compiled “to do list” and truthfully, it sometimes feels like I’m Superwoman to be able to complete all the various tasks. However, a life of crazy busy is...
C.S. Lewis wrote, “No one ever told me that grief felt so like fear”. Unfortunately, Grief is not a tidy nor orderly process. As each person is unique, so is the grieving process. In the midst of the holidays, a wide range of emotions may arise therefore;...
Shame is an experience that does not exclude anyone. Shame is universal. However, the less shame is discussed, the more control it is given into our lives. Brené Brown, a research professor at the University of Houston Graduate College of Social Work,...
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