We don’t have to be anonymous to find meaning and greater happiness in life.
In December of 2010, I was poised to go off to college at the beginning of the new year, and had big plans for my future. In only the first semester, I was told that although an associate degree was a good start for a career as a drug and alcohol counselor, a bachelor’s degree … Read more
I saw this little piece of paper the other day, fitted neatly in the bottom right corner of my overhead kitchen cabinet door that I hadn’t noticed before, and the experience I had as a result of reading the words on it inspired me to write this post. As I said, I hadn’t noticed it … Read more
Like me. A lot of people love lists. So I thought I’d share a list of some things that can help us face our fears and overcome them. 1. Hope. Having hope that things will be all right is perhaps the best way to begin the process of overcoming any fears that crop up in … Read more
I was asked recently how I can say “I believe everything will be all right even when it’s not,” when for some people, like those who have experienced great tragedies in life, for example, things may never be all right again. The reason for the question had to do with an older post I wrote … Read more
I really like the song “I Love The Unknown” posted below. It fits in with my message of overcoming our fears and insecurities. I discovered it through a Facebook friend who I went to school with. They commented that they love the unknown and, like me, have learned to face their fears and grow stronger … Read more
“Sometimes, for reasons within ourselves or not of our own making. We can feel like a piece of driftwood floating aimlessly about; being pulled in different directions. But with no real direction in life. However, it’s always good to remember in those times that driftwood is resilient – recovering readily from illness, depression, adversity, or the … Read more