The Miracle Of Writing A New Story–Overcoming Depression

Last night, my husband and I found ourselves reflecting on a miracle—the fact that I no longer struggle with depression. It’s a truth that still amazes me, especially when I look back at the journey that led me here. It all started in 2010, with a simple yet profound question: “I wonder if there is […]

Dear Mental Health Sufferers

Dear Mental Health Sufferer, I feel your pain. This morning I had planned to clean my bathroom. As I crawled out of bed, you came to my mind. And all thoughts of cleaning my bathroom fled. I know your agony. I know what it feels like to wonder how you can possibly do another day. […]

Wherein I Feel Numb

It was a few years into depression that I really began to recognize that I was numb.   Being numb is an interesting place to be.  I have always been a religious person.  I have always had a relationship with my Higher Power.  So when this waned, I was confused–at best.  I wondered if I […]