Acceptance

Acceptance can be difficult when the situation you need to accept is painful, like the loss of a loved one, or news of a life-threatening illness. But how do you come to terms with and accept something that is so unacceptable? I remember when my son was diagnosed with...

The Beauty of Change

I have never liked change. I have often stayed at a job or in a relationship far past its expiration date, for fear of what life on the other side looked like. I always had a very difficult time trusting my decisions. What if I leave this job, this town, this...

Freedom Reigns

The 4th of July will be celebrated this week, and I can’t help but reflect on the gift of independence our Country received almost 250 years ago, the celebration of Freedom. Imagine living in a country where we are told what we can and cannot do; we are free on any...

Protecting the Devil

When I was deeply entrenched in my addiction, I remember thinking to myself “there is no way I can or would even want to go through life without my pills”. I would go to extremes to protect my addiction, which included consistently lying to everyone around me. I knew,...

Keep in Touch!

“Keep in touch” is a frequently used phrase in society. How many times have you ended a conversation with someone saying, “It was so nice seeing/talking to you! Keep in touch!” I know that I use those words regularly, and while some may say it in jest, I mean it. I...