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With the start of a new year, some want big goals, new resolutions, great accomplishments. But perhaps all we have the ability and capacity to do right now is a small thing, a smaller goal, a smaller accomplishment, a minuscule to-do list; and that is more than enough.
I love this time of year and it normally brings joy to my heart. The cooler temps, the changing landscape, and the anticipation of the upcoming holiday season. But this year those holiday celebrations will look different for my family, and I imagine that will be true for many of you. The gatherings that will take place will be small, and I won’t be seeing most of my family members at all this year. I’m
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month The first thing we need to do is expand our understanding and increase our knowledge about this issue. We often think of domestic violence as violence against a spouse, and it is that. However, it is not only that. Understand that it also includes any intimate significant other, family members, former spouses, former or current girlfriends, and boyfriends. We also tend to think of domestic violence in terms of
Many people do not acknowledge that taking breaks is necessary for us to perform at our best, no matter what we are working on. And even fewer people are intentional as to the when, why, and how of taking breaks. Intentional breaks are just that…intentional. You must consciously make the choice of when and how to take a break. The when is a deliberate stopping whatever you are doing to implement a mindful break. Whether
During this tragic, unjust, and heartbreaking time it can be easy to lose hope. Lose hope for change and equality. It can be easy to lose faith in humanity and unity. It can be easy to lose love in anger and injustice. “Never forget that justice is what love looks like in public” Cornel West Paul says in 1 Corinthians 13:13: “And now these three remain: faith, hope, and love. But the greatest of these
Being that May is Mental Health Awareness Month, I thought it was important to hear from someone who lives with mental health issues. I have asked her to share some of her story, along with some helpful hints so that others who have a loved one suffering from mental health issues can know how to be supportive. I had thought about different plans to kill myself. This topic has been and continues to be very