Writing is a great form of self-expression that can be a major factor in how you cope with the death of your loved one. This can be a very important tool for you to use along with having a small support system or it’s even better for you if you live alone. It may also surprise you that you possess a gift, that can give you additional satisfaction when expressing your grief.
Let’s face it, anyone can write. You don’t have to be a good writer or an excellent speller to use writing as an important tool to cope with the death of a loved one. Read more…
Some people have a difficult time in managing their depression. Sometimes, their depression and fears can get the best of them. As a result, here is a short list of techniques that a person can use to help manage their depression.
One of the ways to manage your depression is to challenge your negative thinking with positive statements and realistic thinking. When encountering thoughts that make your fearful or depressed, challenge those thoughts by asking yourself questions that Read More...
Everybody deals with anxiety and depression, however some people have a hard time in managing it. As a result, here is a brief list of techniques that a person can use to help manage their most persistent fears and every day anxieties.
When facing a current or upcoming task that overwhelms you with a lot of anxiety, the first thing you can do is to divide the task into a series of smaller steps. Completing these smaller tasks one at a time will make the stress more manageable and increases your chances of success. Read more…
It is heartbreaking and painful. Most of the time, it also leaves hideous black and blue marks, bruises and contusions. There are more unfortunate ones who don’t survive to tell their story.
It can happen to anyone– your mom, your best friend, your neighbor or office mate. Or, worse, it can happen to YOU.
This ugly truth is called Domestic Violence. Read more…
This poem is for every woman that made it
Who’s life did not end
With them laying in a casket
The pain and shame you felt
You were too proud to admit
Lying to the police
Because you were afraid to tell them
Of the crimes he did commit
Walking around with kid gloves
Don’t’ know when he would break out into a fit
Because you know you would be the first one Read more…
What do you say to the one you love when you know you are dying? How do you spare him the anguish and pain? How do you express that same pain you feel knowing how soon your end may come, yet hoping you don’t see that fear mirrored in his eyes?
“Britney, where have you been? I’ve been worried sick.” Brian’s hesitation felt like an impenetrable shield between them. It instantly doubled her emotional storm. Read more…
One of my best friends from college moved to Los Angeles to become an actress. That is where her problems began. She is now is a California Drug Rehab to finally get the help that she so Read More...
Whoa! That’s how you feel when you leave the theatre, and believe me, you feel that the actors have done an amazing job.
Some were in shock, some were brought to tears, but none of us wanted to talk. We were digesting all we just witnessed.
Pedophilia, child abuse, however you perceive what just transpired will shake your resolve to Read more…
The big news today is that Chastity Bono has decided to become a man, and have the transgender surgery to make the transformation complete.
“He” also wants to be called “Chaz” from now on, and not be referred to as a female any longer.
Now, I know that Chastity has done wonderful things for gay rights, and when she came out it was shocking, but later became more accepted. The wonderful things she has done in speaking out for gay rights and trying to get laws passed is nothing short of amazing.
What I don’t understand Read more…
A newborn child is the most naive victim an abuser can abuse. They trust openly without question, they love openly without judgment, they solely depend on that person, they know no Read More...
Transition is hard for any child, this is completely true when it comes to moving your baby to his or her own bed. Co-sleeping is a controversial topic, however, many parents do co-sleep with their children. Co-sleeping has not been shown to delay your children’s independence or their ability to grow in a normal way.
There will be a day when you decide that your bed is no longer big enough to be shared with your child, and this may be one of the hardest transitions of your child’s life. The transition from parents bed Read more…
IN MEMORY OF…
Suicide is not a solution,
Suicide is an end…
Before the solution is found.
Why would a person do such a horrible thing? He had pain pills that he could have taken and just gone to sleep instead of going in such a way Read More...
By night I may be a budding erotica writer, but by day I’m a run of the mill office worker. I work at a very well-known medical office, way, way up on the ratings for that sort of thing. It’s prestigious, but all I know it as is a pain in my butt.
I deal with mostly the scheduling of patients. It doesn’t sound like it should be a difficult or stressful job, however it is. Our responsibilities in scheduling stretch beyond that. We deal with all kinds of silly things, Read More...
There is a wonderful article out there that I think will be a big help for so many women out there.
It is called “Blue Like You” and it will be a collaborative collection of women and their Read More...
On January 12th, 2009, it will be the first anniversary of my mother’s passing. As this day approaches I have been thinking about her legacy. In what light would I view her life to have been and what influence did it have in shaping who I am?
My mother was not an accomplished women or a socialite. Some may focus on those things as a legacy; it probably depends on your values towards life. My mother was born on St. Joseph’s day, thus her name Josephine. I was told she was a Read More...
Look in anyones eyes and you will find a storied lifetime. Most are ones you’d love to read, while others are monsters best left in the dark. Wild eyed enthusiasm should never be mistaken for the wild eyes of a junkie.
Being an apartment manager one gets to see all kinds, but the worst is the tenant that makes demands while looking upon you with judgmental eyes. We have one like this. It’s obvious from the amount of traffic that goes in and out all day and night that these Read More...
I am so excited that Kat has asked me to be a part of this wonderful magazine.I am looking forward to getting to know everyone who is a part of this magazine and the readers.
I will primarily be writing inspirational articles, but from time to time my articles will Read More...
I took some time out from work last week and went for a leisurely walk. Along the way I took some photographs of the autumn. So many people commented on how lovely they are. I do love the colors and the vibrancy of it all but the beauty of it all is almost tarnished for me because I confess that I Read More...
Suicide was a word from my mom’s mouth. Most suicides are triggered from depression. What changed her mind? My birth. She felt, “finally someone to love and to love me in return.”
Let me wind back the hands of time a little so you understand why my mom would feel this way. My grandmother married a man who grew up in Read More...
Breast cancer, the biggest scare of my life was when I found that lump in my breast. The look on the doctors face, alone, was enough to tell me that it was a worst case scenario. Suddenly you think that there is too much of life to live for and it can’t be nearly over. So many thoughts raced through my head, all at once, that it was impossible to sort them into some sensible order. And I ran. I ran away from everything and everyone, for a long agonizing week. I beat myself up, blamed Read More...
I wish you all a Happy Holiday!
I received an email the other day that I thought was beautiful. I had to share it with you.
It speaks to the spirit and strength of women.
I have the “One Flaw” that many of us have.
Often times we lose focus of what makes us beautiful, unique individuals, and focus on the fact that we may need to lose ten pounds, or did we take care of everyone the way we should.
We put a lot of expectations on ourselves to be all things to Read More...
This is exactly what I was thinking as I was enduring my second pap in as many months. To back up a great deal I had a partial hysterectomy 6 years ago. I still have my ovaries and cervix. Don’t ask me how they pull that one off, I just imagine it floating around in there. Up till now my paps have been normal. Last year my test came back with glandular cells present. I was also having severe menstrual type cramps. I can only say ‘type’ because it’s impossible to have Read More...
For those of us who are old enough to know about estrogen issues and you young ladies who have this to look forward to.
PREGNANCY Q & A & more!
Q: Should I have a baby after 35?
A: No, 35 children is enough.
Q: I’m two months pregnant now. When will my baby move?
A: With any luck, Read More...
