SASS! That is so common in my home. We love to be spunky and lively in our conversations. Our playful banter is often a healing release for the grave issues we work daily to address. Sexual Abuse, Human Trafficking, and Abortion are frequent topics in...
How do we use pain to promote healing? Frozen Shoulder Have you ever known anyone with frozen shoulder, a pinched nerve or an injury that required physical therapy? If you have gone through physical therapy you know how painful it is at the beginning. After a big...
Part of healing from the trauma of child sexual abuse, for me, has been to finally find my voice. Herein, I share my letter to the Members of the New Hampshire Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee that will consider establishing a committee to study...
How Are YOU? We smile and nod when people ask us how we are. If you are like a lot of people with chronic or neurological Lyme Disease, the thought of answering the question conjures up no end to excuses to answer with a polite, “I’m...
Trigger is a popular buzz word. From college campuses to social media, you can see trigger warnings or trigger alerts for loads of situations. There has been widening research about the brain and how we process and store information. The mind:body connection is receiving much attention....
If the Bible is true, I am healed. So, I quit my doctor. Why quit my doctor? Actually, there is a lot more to it than that. It’s true the Scriptures say that we were healed. A few of passages say we are healed. It says that Jesus...
If you or someone you know has Lyme, there is no question in your mind about how important rest is. The problem is, when we feel well enough to do anything, we want to 'ride the wave'. The energy is flowing and the goal is...
I have so many "To Do" lists. How about you? It might be on a calendar or a sheet of paper. It could be on your device; computer, phone or tablet. Maybe it's in your head or maybe you have a person who helps you stay...
I was born into violence. My mother got pregnant, as a 15-year-old, when she was raped. He'd told her he'd ruined her and no one else would ever want her. Crushed, she believed him. When she found out she was pregnant, he told her again...
Do you ever feel like an imposter? I do. We are all imperfect when we compare ourselves to our own contrived desire for perfection. Perfect house, perfect car, perfect clothing or perfect physique. Perfection(ist) No person has the perfect life for long. Even if things are really...