finding rest

A leather bound book on my patient’s bedside table caught my eye. I asked her about it. Truthfully, I knew exactly what I was looking at. I was simply finding an excuse to strike up a conversation concerning the one thing I just can’t shut up about 😊. She went on to tell me that…

Abandon vanity

If I use the magazines that line the checkout area of any grocery store for my philosophies, I would come to the conclusion that in order to be of any worth I must be young, thin, beautiful, healthy, rich and popular. Each one of these qualities that an individual lacks makes him or her less worthwhile….

Can a leopard change its spots?

One Sunday, my mother, my two sisters, and I were walking down a country dirt road. I was around the age of 7 at the time. I was a pretty active kid. I enjoyed the outdoors: climbing trees, playing in the sand, playing in the woods (you know the things kids use to do before…

The last day merry-go-round

If I am being completely honest, I have been going in circles for the vast majority of my life. It’s an embarrassing omission really; however, it is true. These days everything is happening so fast. Everyone is moving so fast. The thing about moving at such a momentum at all times while simultaneously going in…

Being His instrument

Writing about the things I do isn’t easy. Honestly, I tiptoe alot to keep myself from sounding like chicken little; that is, a small insignificant nobody who everyone thinks is just scared and crazy.  I’m sure some people may color me as a religious nut who is using a book to explain the things I…

Sustained

Since I’m not a fan of engaging in trivial conquests like reinventing the wheel, I’d like to take an ancient approach to a seemingly novice affliction (anxiety). Here’s some pearls of wisdom “What has been will be again, what has been done will be done again; there is nothing new under the sun.”‭‭ (Ecclesiastes‬ ‭1:9‬)…

our assurance

The cornerstone of insurance companies marketing is the selling of peace of mind; That is, when uncertain times come, your insurance company will take care of you.Allstate makes quite a bold and godlike statement. Their message of those hands with the palms opened and cupped together says: “I will take care of you, trust me.”…

a good read, cover to cover

I’ve been meaning to finish this book for years but quite often, I’d pick it up, get preoccupied with life and put it down. By neglecting discipline, I was doing myself a huge disservice.Without direction, my life became empty, trivial and worrisome. I became worn down by anxiety. There just never seemed to be an…

the exit appeal

I’ve been hearing a lot of talk that suggests that people can’t get help with mental illness because of the stigma attached to it. Maybe….Thing is, I have encountered many people who struggle with mental illness that are quite vocal. In fact, they are vocal all the way to the grave. Discussion is just one…

a condition of the heart

I’ve written a lot on anxiety because I know this area all too well. I feel compelled to write about it because it’s something I thought would be my end. Now, I laugh because I can’t believe I was so bent out of shape over everything…over nothing. The whole experience actually reminds me of a…