Social Distancing, Isolation, and Staying Healthy
I turn the faucet on and sing "Happy Birthday." Twice.
To stop the spread of the coronavirus, I obey the government guidelines- social distancing, isolation, and staying healthy. What I can’t wash...
Prostitution, Sex Trafficking and Bondage of the Human Mind
Other than TV, the first time I heard about sex for hire, I was sixteen years old. I had just interviewed for my first job. During the interview, I quickly decided...
RECOVERY FROM ALCOHOL ABUSE PAVED THE WAY FOR CANCER SURVIVAL
“New Beginnings Are Often Disguised as Painful Endings” ~ Lao Tzu
WHOA
The lump on my throat popped out when I raised my head to the water streaming down on me in the...
The Pandemic’s Effect on the Family
The Pandemics effect on the family has called upon the parents to perform many new tasks. They are no longer merely their child’s primary caregiver, but they are now serving as...
12 Tips for Parents of College Students Home Due to COVID-19
Over the past several weeks, I have been thinking a lot about what it is like for parents who suddenly find themselves living with their bright eyed, I know everything, independent...
LOVE LETTERS FROM THE CORONAVIRUS QUARANTINE
How to make your down-time meaningful and fulfilling
What if an old fashioned, thoughtful LOVE LETTER changed your life for the better, rekindled the intimacy and connection in one of your relationships,...
THOSE WITH SUBSTANCE ABUSE NEED EXTRA SUPPORT DURING SOCIAL DISTANCING
According to the American Psychological Association (APA), within the past five years, “27 million Americans reported dependence or misuse of illicit or prescription drugs.” As the nation is called upon to...
Obesity: A Major Health Crisis
As the most affluent country in the world, America should know better. We are suffering a decades-long health crisis- obesity, that is, bite by bite and pound by pound, killing us....
Codependent? Reclaiming Our Losses Step by Step
You may have seen the cartoon of a person reflecting, “Of all the things I’ve lost, I miss my mind the most.” As a codependent, I know that of all the...
Chronic Pain: Implementing A Physical Therapy Plan
Chronic pain is one of the leading reasons many people become addicted to opioids. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, 21 to 29 percent of people who were prescribed...