Confession: I stockpile Facebook statuses. Hey, don’t judge me. My ammo pile of cleverness is for your benefit. My goal always being to educate, inspire, and/or amuse you. There is, however, one status I was too chicken to post: ”Don’t feel sorry for me, but I’m lonely.” From time to time, posts like this appear […]
Crossing over Fear (Aka: What happens when you have no choice but to do the thing that terrifies you.)
On Dec. 2, 2017, I accomplished something awe-mazing. I drove over the New River Gorge Bridge. That may seem like no big deal to you, but, to me, it’s huge. If you know me well, or if you read my post last week, “A Scaredy-cat’s Guide to Travel,” you know I suffer from gephyrophobia, fear […]
1st Responder: How to react when the traumatized child is your own.
“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 […]
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