Practical ways to fight depression

October 3, 2025
How to Fight Depression: A Compassionate Guide for the Journey Depression isn’t just sadness. It’s a heavy fog that can roll into our lives and cloud everything we see, touch, and feel. It’s not weakness. It’s not a flaw. It’s an illness—and it’s one many of us face, especially as...

He’s my son

October 19, 2009
He's my son. I can't give up hope.~Sally Field as Norah Walker on Brothers & SistersSomeone I know said almost those very words to me last year.I love this show and...

When in doubt, sing out

October 18, 2009
Ah, middle age.Oh, ok. Maybe we're a bit older than that now. Don't feel it. But know it's true.It's also true that when we've passed the half-century mark, we're likely...

Holy, holy, holy

October 18, 2009
Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty!Early in the morning our song shall rise to thee.Holy, holy, holy! Merciful and mighty,God in three Persons, blessèd Trinity....

New state mottos

October 17, 2009

Sit Saturday ~ it’s complicated

October 17, 2009
When I envisioned having all the pets together, I assumed we'd have antics galore to describe.In fact, the bigger dogs are like rugs: they lay around.But blending the...

Is it soup yet?

October 17, 2009
Campbell's always got it.Soup is a comfort food. It soothes and nurtures. It's healthful. It can be tasty.But one thing soup isn't is a hot weather food. It's hard to...

The power of exceptional service

October 16, 2009
This is a bit of a rant, so bear with me.I wanted to sip a hot drink for lunch while I taught, today. A grande, nonfat chai latte from my neighborhood Starbucks...

Don’t be a stranger, now

October 16, 2009
To all of you wonderful visitors from Diana's blog--have a wonderful weekend and...

An antebellum holiday

October 16, 2009
One of my favorite cities, and surely one of the most historical in the south, is Charleston, S.C.Beautiful antebellum homes abound in Charleston, a reminder of the...

Gratitude Friday ~ laughter

October 16, 2009
Is there anything like the pure joy in the laughter of a child? That musical peal that reeks of carefree youth?Or the laughter of friends, gathered together in good...

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