Until last March, I had very little awareness of the varity and severity of different mental health issues. I used the word ‘crazy’ with abandon and insensitivity. If people didn’t agree with me, or their actions seemed incomprehensible to my moral code or background, I wrote them off as loco…. Read more“What I Learned in May (aka Mental Health Awareness Month)”
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How to Stop Whiny Behavior (My Own)
No More April Whine April reminded me that I have a problem with whiny behavior. I didn’t think I had one—after all, I keep a gratitude journal (and after filling one volume, I started a fresh one in April) and a generally upbeat attitude. And yet. I let April grab… Read more“How to Stop Whiny Behavior (My Own)”
February Taught Me My Need for a Plan
What I Learned in February I’m joining Emily P. Freeman at www.chattingatthesky who hosts a monthly link up where bloggers share what they’ve learned during the month. For almost fifty years I’ve drifted along, and life has been good. Sure, we’ve had some serious bumps along the way, but that… Read more“February Taught Me My Need for a Plan”
Recap, Regroup and Relearn: Lessons from October
Lessons Learned in October I have discovered that I am a challenge junkie. For the second year in a row I accepted the #write31day challenge for October, and I survived another year. This time around, I wrote about my daughter’s journey with mental illness, which meant constant consultation with a… Read more“Recap, Regroup and Relearn: Lessons from October”
