Music and Mental Health

Music has always been soothing to my soul.  No matter the tribulation, task, or terribleness, music was my way to power through the pain – whether physical or mental.  Music allowed me refuge and permission to let out whatever emotions were bottled up inside.  Suffice it to say, music has a calming effect that prevents [...]

Getting Unstuck

Getting Unstuck Do you ever feel like your life is in neutral, neither gaining or losing ground? But you can’t really complain given there are many who would be happy to be on your position. “Life is good for you,” they say. But it feels anything but good. In fact, it feels like the same [...]

Stressed Out?

This came at a really good time. Migraine headache. Trying to play superwoman playing handyman. On my way to play superwoman moonlighting as a worldwide entrepreneur (in my own mind!) That’s when I’m taking a break from the grind of the 9 to (much later than) 5 and family commitments.  This works most days, but contents are [...]

Why Is Forgiveness So Difficult?

Forgiveness appeals to our more Christ-like qualities: the ability to forgive someone who has hurt you.  An amazing quality for those who are able to do it without question.  And that’s not even getting into the whole ”forgetting” part of forgiveness.  I’ve tried forgiveness, and have been partially successful, but the forgetting part is not something [...]