COVID-19: The Houseguest That Won't Leave

Life can throw us many curve balls. For instance, COVID has been that annoying houseguest that has taken over our lives and doesn't want to leave.

COVID has disrupted our lives by causing isolation, loss of jobs and businesses, loss of our loved ones,...

 Is Self-Care A Luxury?

Most people think of self-care as a luxury rather than a necessity; participating in self-indulgent activities that require extra time out of their busy schedule isn't doable on a regular basis. Examples are bubble baths, manis/pedis, massages, organizing,...

What is Critical Thinking?

Critical thinking is logical reasoning. It takes emotion out of a situation and analyzes and evaluates known facts. In problem solving, this is a vital skill used to make informed decisions over impulsive reactions. 

Developing reasoning skills is not...

What is Overthinking?

Overthinking is repeatedly thinking about a situation or problem with no resolution. It involves the phrases "what if...", "should have", "could have", "would have", "if only...", etc. Overthinking causes worry, sadness, anxiety, and depression. It's a continuous loop...

My Christian Faith

Over the years, my Christian faith has grown stronger with each hardship I endured. I can't imagine going through my darkest times without the Holy Spirit interceding on my behalf when I was unable to turn my groans into words of prayer. I remember during one hardship in 2000,...

An Unexpected Divorce

When I was going through my divorce last fall, I had a difficult time accepting the fact that my marriage of 27 years was over. My ex-husband had a couple of years with his girlfriend to get used to the idea but I learned about it one month after my heart transplant surgery....