To Judge Others or Not – Your Choice It was fifteen miles from the old high school building in Keota, IA to the community pool in Sigourney, IA. I know. One of those old yellow-orange school buses transported us over to Sigourney every week for swimming lessons. Kids can get really ugly when they choose […]
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The Secret & Symptoms of Depression
“Life isn’t fun anymore.” Hidden depression is one of the most dangerous things you’ll ever face in this life. My heart still breaks when I remember the depths of Mom’s depression. As a teen, I had no concept of what bipolar illness meant when they first diagnosed her. What I remember are the days upon […]
Sacrifice is Always Your Choice
Sacrifice is Always Your Choice: Except When It Isn’t I’ve thought a lot about sacrifice this past week. Sacrifice is something you and I generally have the ability to make choices about. Much to my chagrin, moments occur in life when you instantaneously need to make a selection with no time for decision-making. I haven’t regretted for […]