Let writing be your medicine
It’s hard to think of a group of friends without one or two which struggle with depression. Mental illness and emotional difficulties are on...
Happiness isn’t wholeness
Let’s dance the night away. Party ‘til the break of dawn. DJ turn the music up. We just want to have a good time....
Always choose the light
In a recent episode of Shades of Blue, a father and son had a conversation in the hospital, after the son survived multiple gunshot wounds. At...
Man Up! 2.0
In my previous post, I emphasized how the answer to the end to gender oppression is not simply in empowering women, but also changing...
Dangerous Decisions: Self-pity
Sometimes we can find ourselves in dangerous situations - we can balance precariously on the edge of our existence, trying to hold ourselves together...
When people hurt you
Have you experienced this in your life? When people hurt you it is such a difficult thing to go through. People hurt us for...
Getting along with difficult people is impossible
Have you ever had to deal with a difficult person? Perhaps at work or at school? Maybe even in your family? People can be...
Who goes to heaven?
Back in the '90's there was an animated film that came out called, "All Dogs Go to Heaven." It was a cute movie but...
Dealing with tragedy
Dealing with tragedy is such a difficult thing. We think we have all the answers until tragedy strikes us. Unfortunately, no-one is exempt from...
True accountability
I have been appalled at what people perceive to be 'accountability' today. If we look at government and big corporations, it is unfortunately clear...