I chose to create this blog for the main purpose of encouraging and supporting those who care for the hurting. People in crisis need people who believe in them and those who work to pull them up out of the sand. I also know that life isn't always fair. Life doesn't always reward us for … Continue reading Choosing Joy
And What if the Pothole is…
You. Welcome to number three of my series on the bumps we encounter as we navigate our journey through life. In the first installment of the series, we discussed the important work that you perform with hurting people. We specifically focused on the emotionally and physically exhausting tasks involved when helping people in crisis. In … Continue reading And What if the Pothole is…
Falling into the Potholes of Negativity
Have you ever driven through a pothole that appeared to be very shallow only to discover that appearances can be deceiving? As my friends and I have discussed the pothole series, some regaled me with stories of how they broke an axle by going through a deceptively deep pothole. Interestingly enough, there have been more … Continue reading Falling into the Potholes of Negativity
A Bump in the Road
This week I commiserated with my friend Carla, who bemoaned the huge auto repair bill she had just received. As Carla told the story, she was driving down a rural route that was plagued with potholes. but also, a route she took daily. Because she was confident in her knowledge of the road, she carefully … Continue reading A Bump in the Road
And Sometimes…it’s Not Them.
Just a small tickler for you to start a conversation in your own mind. You are going through a rough time. Things are not fair. Everything is stacked against you. You want to fight. You want to quit. Is it always them? You decide.
Washing Machine: A story about Triggers
It's funny how triggers work. Specific sights, sounds, smells and other stimuli can trigger your brain to reproduce a memory or inject a thought (long buried in your brain's filing cabinet) back into your conscience. When most people hear the word trigger, they think PTSD. And they would be correct in that one of the … Continue reading Washing Machine: A story about Triggers
Upcoming Book Signings
https://videopress.com/v/E3FnaEDC?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true Alabama Dates for Book Signings for The Boy in the Basement.The Boy in the Basement is a psychological thriller, written to spotlight the real work of the Child Welfare Social Workers. So often, social workers are portrayed as cold hearted beaurocrats, who just take away children. When, in fact, social workers give of themselves … Continue reading Upcoming Book Signings
Finding Your Compass
I don't like to be Lost. Come on, I mean, does anyone? However, when I move to a new town or new area of town, I do something that people find strange. Ironically, I purposely take different (unknown) detours throughout the city in order to get myself lost. Nonsensical maybe. But it works for me. … Continue reading Finding Your Compass
Reprograming Your Negative Brain
Last week I wrote about ways to combat the emotional, mental and physical toll that comes with a career focused on helping others. I mentioned, in the blog, that I wanted to create an entire post around one of the most effective weapons in your coping skills arsenal. But before I go on, let's recap. … Continue reading Reprograming Your Negative Brain
Rainy Days and Mondays
Isn't it funny how an obvious statement can resonate in our being, whispering to our inner ear..."Hey, that's true!" Hmmmmmm And this obvious truth has been around for centuries. There is a similar allusion to the same concept in the Bible. The gist is, "Can a man take fire into his bosom and not get … Continue reading Rainy Days and Mondays
Water for Camels 