Thursday, July 30, 2015



update on book

 

The book, deliver us from evil, is now being edited by the publisher, electio publishing.  When it is finished being edited and pictures inserted, it will move into production and printing.  Only 3 months until it will be available for purchase.  We are very excited about offering it to the world on November 17TH!

8 Things to Remember When Everything Goes Wrong
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“The best way out is always through.”
―Robert Frost


“Today, I’m sitting in my hospital bed waiting to have both my breasts removed.  But in a strange way I feel like the lucky one.  Up until now I have had no health problems.  I’m a 69-year-old woman in the last room at the end of the hall before the pediatric division of the hospital begins.  Over the past few hours I have watched dozens of cancer patients being wheeled by in wheelchairs and rolling beds.  None of these patients could be a day older than 17.”




That’s an entry from my grandmother’s journal, dated 9/16/1977.  I photocopied it and pinned it to my bulletin board about a decade ago.  It’s still there today, and it continues to remind me that there is always, always, always something to be thankful for.  And that no matter how good or bad I have it, I must wake up each day thankful for my life, because someone somewhere else is desperately fighting for theirs.
Truth be told, happiness is not the absence of problems, but the ability to deal with them.  Imagine all the wondrous things your mind might embrace if it weren’t wrapped so tightly around your struggles.  Always look at what you have, instead of what you have lost.  Because it’s not what the world takes away from you that counts; it’s what you do with what you have left.
Here are a few reminders to help motivate you when you need it most:


1.  Pain is part of growing.

Sometimes life closes doors because it’s time to move forward.  And that’s a good thing because we often won’t move unless circumstances force us to.  When times are tough, remind yourself that no pain comes without a purpose.  Move on from what hurt you, but never forget what it taught you.  Just because you’re struggling doesn’t mean you’re failing.  Every great success requires some type of worthy struggle to get there.  Good things take time.  Stay patient and stay positive.  Everything is going to come together; maybe not immediately, but eventually


http://www.marcandangel.com/2014/01/08/8-things-to-remember-when-everything-goes-wrong/

Wednesday, July 22, 2015

5 things you don't understand about depression


  • The recent death of Robin Williams has brought a lot of attention to depression. It's tragic that a beautiful life of laughter such as Robin Williams' could be cut short without it being the result of an accident or chronic illness like cancer.

  • But the truth is, Robin Williams' death WAS the result of a chronic illness. But instead of it being a more noticeable chronic illness (like cancer) it was the result of less obvious chronic illness called depression.

  • Many people misunderstand depression. In fact, many people don't even know that depression can be a chronic illness. Despite that depression has been around for ages, there are still many misunderstandings and misperception about depression and those who suffer from it.
    So in an effort to help you understand and help those around you who suffer from depression, here are 5 things you probably don't understand about depression:
  • 1. Depression is debilitating

    A lot of people think that depression is just really bad sadness. And people think that because it's "just really bad sadness" you should be able to continue with life as you always have until you get over it. But depression isn't the same "everyday sadness" that comes and goes.

  • Depression is different from regular sadness because it is debilitating. In other words, it keeps people from being able to live the life they want to live. In fact, The World Health Organization has identified depression as the fourth leading cause of disability around the world and projects it to be the second leading cause by 2020.
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    Wednesday, July 15, 2015

    Surviving Child Sexual Abuse


    Monday, July 6, 2015

    Supreme Court allows child abuse disclosure to teachers as evidence

     By Sam Hananel for ABC News GavelStatements that children make to teachers about possible abuse can be used as evidence, even if the child does not testify in court, the Supreme Court ruled unanimously on Thursday. The ruling is expected to make it easier for prosecutors to convict people accused of domestic violence. The justices said that defendants don't have a constitutional right to cross-examine child accusers unless their statements to school officials were made for the primary purpose of creating evidence for prosecution. The case involves Darius Clark, a Cleveland...


    http://www.d2lblog.com/2015/06/30/supreme-court-allows-child-abuse-disclosure-to-teachers-as-evidence/



     

    Wednesday, July 1, 2015

    The #1 Key: How to Help a Person Dealing with Depression

    Unhappy Depressed WomanDon’t look for someone who will solve all your problems. Look for someone who won’t let you face them alone.” — Unknown

    Depression for me is like constantly walking up a hill.
    Most of the time the hill has only a one percent gradient. You can hardly even tell it’s a hill. I walk, run, jump, skip along, doing cartwheels and stopping to smell pretty flowers and listen to bird-calls; it’s sunny and warm, with clear blue skies.
    Even though I have to put in a little bit of effort to walk up, times are good.
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    And then something happens in my life, like I lose my job, I have to move, or I’m having ongoing arguments with my partner, and my hill starts to get a bit steeper.
    It’s still reasonably easy climbing, but it takes a little more effort. It gets a bit darker around me, like the sun has just gone behind the clouds. But it’s fine. I can do it.
    And then some other things happen, like I’m feeling stressed out because it’s exam time, and I call my friend to hang out but she doesn’t have the time, and I injure myself and can’t do my usual activities anymore — and my hill gets even steeper.
    And then all of a sudden, almost without me realizing it, I’m on hands and knees, crawling up this really steep hill.
    It gets kind of dark around me, and pretty windy, like a storm is brewing. The temperature drops, I get goosebumps. But I don’t look at the darkness around and behind me. I am still aiming for the spot of brightness at the top. I know I’ll get there soon.
    I struggle to make eye contact with people, go out to social events, or call friends back, because I’m so focused on just making it up the hill.
    And then some other things happen, like I get a virus, or someone I love dies. And then my hill is so steep it’s like climbing a ladder, but slippery and made of grass and dirt and rocks.


    http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2015/06/28/the-1-key-how-to-help-a-person-dealing-with-depression/