What do you do when you’re nervous? Mad? Lost? Confused? Whatever you do, don’t hold your breath! I am 49 years old and just realized I hold my breath when I get emotional. That’s pretty much…all the time. It’s a wonder I’m alive. My therapist pointed it out to me during an intense conversation. “Emily,…
He reached from the backseat grabbing her neck with his thick, cold hands. Struggling to breathe, her fingers clasped his and loosened his grip, allowing her enough room to reposition her head, then sink her teeth into his wrist…
For instance, if I’m the bear above, I’m thinking, “How did I get here? I’m not doing anything. I have no future…”
Where are all the Christians going? 😟 Yes, our public schools are getting worse, but… I know… On top of the poor pay, school shootings, angry parents, and working with admin that won’t/can’t do much to support you (see article below to understand what I’m saying): https://medium.com/illumination/when-youre-an-educator-but-your-boss-calls-you-a-flunky-aff26d5a6c7e Now, there is a very liberal group pushing…
What do you get when you have a married couple, one big argument, and a pumpkin on a planter? Would you believe me if I said a children’s book?Where did you get the idea for your book?It’s the question I’m asked by students at every school and in every interview. “Where did you get the…
There I was, with my seven-year-old daughter, lost, frustrated, late, and wondering if I had completely lost my marbles because Stormtroopers literally surrounded us…in Alabama.
If you think about it, our mental health is fluid. It ebbs and flows with the ups and downs of life. Job loss, economic crisis, television, the internet, death, war, pandemics, and Presidential elections…all impact our mental health for better or worse.
After yelling obscenities at Leroy for a few minutes, I remembered the bag phone (this was 1995) I had in the backseat. I grabbed it, unzipped the bag, fumbled with the cord trying to plug it into my cigarette lighter, and called a friend in Oklahoma City.
God didn’t fix Danni’s problem; her sister went back to her abusive husband. He didn’t fix my problems. Actually, some of the difficulties my family faces are likely getting worse as days pass
McKinley was quiet. She looked around the room, searching for something. Finally, she nodded her head toward the wall. “Mom, why is a Roman torture device hanging on the wall of our house?”
