Self-forgiveness, seventy times seven, is important as forgiving others. Self-forgiveness is empowering every single time we stumble and defeats those pesky coulda, woulda and… Read More
Hoke Smith Glover, Sr.,Jr. ,and the IIIMichael Hoke Smith was born in Georgia in 1855 and died in 1931. He was a baby during the Civil War and later classified as a politician of the New… Read More
Hello friends, Lexa and co-hosts, L.G. Keltner @Writing Off The Edge and Tonja Drecker @Kidbits Blog, to another blessed week to celebrate the small things. (smile)
This week, I celebrate t… Read More
"The glorious history of man is filled with legends of dogs and memories of dogs: despicable dogs, respectable dogs, fearful dogs, pitiful dogs." From Red Sorghum by Mo Yan translated by Ho… Read More
“OF ALL THE GIN JOINTS IN ALL THE TOWNS IN ALL THE WORLD, SHE WALKS INTO MINE.”
What makes an iconic film quote? It should be a memorable part of the movie, of course. The film… Read More
Toke Makinwa Goes Braless As She Covers Latest Edition Of Genevieve Magazine
Toke MakinwaMedia girl Toke Makinwa is the cover girl for the latest edition of Genevieve Magazine.
Spotting an… Read More
How could he even say that?
That I am blaming my depression for my actions. That I am
making excuses for my actions and not being responsible. That’s not even close
to what I am… Read More
While I have never been an NFL Quarterback, I am a smart, intelligent person who has accomplished many things in my lifetime.
Yet I am also the person who has major depressive disorde… Read More
This seems to be the question of the day.
What do others see in me that I am not seeing in myself? Why
does my mind gravitate to all the things I could a, shoulda, would a
done, and d… Read More
In the end, that is the whole premise of self-care.
To take care of yourself. To understand what you need and be able to ask for it. Getting it may be something different, but the as… Read More
I’m not sure if I mentioned I hit a deer with my truck a
few weeks ago.
I never found the deer. It was after 11:30 PM and the road was a dark, two lane affair through the countr… Read More
Even if you do not suffer from depression, the journaling process and the kind of deep inner exploration and evaluation it provides can be a key part of a wellness process.
Why journ… Read More
It’s so easy to think about everything that has gone
wrong.
The chances you never took, the job opportunities you passed
up, the stocks you didn’t buy, or even some of the… Read More
I guess in many ways I still am.
I am learning how to live with depression after avoiding facing it for over 43+ years.
I had a whole system in place to protect myself from the t… Read More
I am always early.
If I am on time, I feel like I am late. Waiting in the parking lot for my therapist to arrive, I have scrolled through more Facebook than I usually do in a week… Read More
It’s a disease after all.
It can’t exactly be the enemy, because it is a part of me. Trying to understand how to frame my relationship with depression has been complicated… Read More
Mental health resources, suicide hotlines?
If you need help now, call a 24-hour crisis center at 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or 1-800-SUICIDE (1-800-784-2433) for fr… Read More
It seems very straight-forward.
You encounter a problem. You decide what tool you need to repair the problem. Then you use the chosen tool and fix the problem.
Problem solved… Read More
I understand I have depression and the world is experiencing a pandemic.
My new normal is to live a balanced life with depression. I expected up days and down days, that is life even… Read More
Or maybe I am still on it, but I am not driving it?
Whatever it is, it feels unproductive. I’ve read a lot of articles recently by medical professionals who say it is OK to feel… Read More
But I really want to care.
Somehow, I need to jump-start my recovery again. All I seem to do is to be going sideways.
I am not allowing myself to be honest about what is going on… Read More
It has only been five days.
And I just took day five’s medication about 30 minutes ago. I understand that it can be four weeks before my Wellbutrin XL, 150 mg. is doing its job… Read More
The most important thing to remember about concealed depression is you will not feel much of anything.
But that’s OK.
Feelings get in the way and muddy the waters. Facts are… Read More
Most days, I must explain to you why I am allowing myself some self-care time.
For some reason, I don’t feel like I deserve to have “me time.” I grew up without lear… Read More
I know my depression recovery is not a straight line.
And, in the animal kingdom, some species are more active at certain times of the year. This includes raccoons that I see now on m… Read More
10 Things I am Thankful for Today As I Face My Depression
I’m alive – Several business associates and my mentor thought at one time that maybe I was not alive. That thoug… Read More
Is depression my reason for living?
After all, I have grown up with depression. We have been together for over 43 years, probably longer. And much of my life was spent not facing my d… Read More
It has been 15 months since depression, and I walked into the emergency room.
The tools I have learned since that morning are making my day-to-day life more balanced. I am much more c… Read More
Thankfully, I am not talking about suicide.
During my last Psychiatrist visit, my Doctor asked me when the last time was, I had thoughts of suicide. I had to think, before answering… Read More
I see eyes and a mouth ready to eat me if I get too close.
That’s what I see as I sit in my therapist’s office waiting for my appointment. Maybe I watched too many cartoon… Read More
PHILLY HOMETOWN HERO KUR RELEASES THE MUSIC VIDEO FOR “LOVE”Following the release of his highly anticipated mixtape, Loyal To A Fault, storied rapper and “the soul of… Read More
Billie Eilish everything i wanted Lyrics
Billie Eilish everything i wanted Lyrics Fakaza Vibes bring the latest 2020 song Mp3 Download from Best singer Billie Eilish.
everything i wanted Ly… Read More
Got the 2023 CHRYSLER PACIFICA Hybrid Van called “The Pinnacle” for a week… and I coulda kept it for a month as it gets a whopping 500 RANGE! Plus, 82MPGe and a Colon Popp… Read More