“In this life you will have trouble.” Man, do I believe this statement. Not simply because Jesus said the words, but because I’ve personally experienced trouble. And now that I’ve lived a half a century, time and again I’ve seen bad things happen to good people, people I love. But what if it’s your own […]
Do Yourself A Favor: Thoughts on Self-Care and Self-Love (from the founder and Executive Director of Libera, Inc.)
by Karen Haring Just this week, I was talking through a struggle with my counselor. One that made me cry, one that I wasn’t sure how to navigate. “Do you think it could be because you devalue yourself?” Ugh. Don’t you just love it when your counselor/friend/significant other nails it? And you didn’t even see […]
You Can’t Handle the Truth: Why You Should Think Twice Before Giving Advice
Dear Abby had it easy when it came to giving advice. She counseled strangers. From afar. She didn’t see or hear their fury, angst, and excuses when they disagreed with what she had to say. Countless times over the years Tony Bear has shared his giving advice protocol with me. “When people ask for my […]
16 Out-of-the-Box Ideas to Decrease School Shootings (Because doing something, anything, is better than nothing.)
Valentine’s Day is for lovers, not shooters. And these school shootings, they just keep happening. The shooting in Parkland, Florida on February 14, 2018 was one of seven (not 18) intentional shootings that occurred during normal school hours in America this year. That’s one school shooting a week so far in 2018. This is not okay. […]
Self-Care 101 (AKA: What Have I Done for Me Lately?)
“What do you do in the way of self-care? As in, what makes you happy and keeps you sane?” Earlier this week, on a whim, I texted that message to oh, let’s say, 40 gal-pals. So many women responded. So many. I was surprised and yet, I wasn’t. A year or so ago, I surveyed […]
