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I believe in a world of colors. A Crayola box full. A life of hues that exists between the continents of Black and White. I believe in nuanced theories rather than dogmatic statements, in thoughtful queries over simplistic answers. I believe in confusion and wonder as a path to clarity.   I believe in questions.…

How much should you disclose about your mood disorder to your employer? Here's the pros and cons.

In his classic, “The Prophet,” Kahlil Gibran writes: “Always you have been told that work is a curse … But I say to you that when you work you fulfill a part of earth’s furthest dream, assigned to you when that dream was born.” Unfortunately Kahlil’s words don’t jibe with a new Australian study that…

One of the most beneficial tools of my recovery from depression and anxiety is to keep a mood journal. James Bishop offers a fantastic program called Optimism software if you’re interested in a sophisticated form. I simply keep a notebook on my desk, and every morning before breakfast I jot down how many hours I…

Stress is like dark chocolate. A little of it won’t kill you. In fact, small blocks here and there can be good for you, or at least give you a reason to get out of bed in the morning. But chronic and severe stress can damage your body and mind, blocking the fluid communication to…

Just as important as tracking your relapses, or sudden mood swings, is recording your progress. Because by looking at how far you’ve come, you essentially give yourself a booster shot to run even further.   Easter and Spring, especially, are good times to take a minute to consider your growth and rebirth in certain areas.…

The following piece is also featured as a Beliefnet gallery, which you can get to by clicking here. One of my favorite scripture verses is John 20:15, when Jesus finds Mary Magdalene crying at the door of the tomb and says to her, “Woman, why are you weeping?” In that moment, Jesus isn’t asking a…

The following is one of my favorite pieces from my archives because I wrote it when I was just ascending out of a very deep depression. I thought of it yesterday, when Katherine and I colored Easter eggs. I wish you all a very happy Easter holiday! Dear God, This is just a small thank…

Reports of nine people charged in the Pheobe King case resurfaces the problem of bullying in many forms.

I wrote this post awhile back, and Beliefnet featured it as a gallery.  Of all my tools to combat stress-especially the stress of dealing with my illness or someone else’s–humor is by far the most fun. And just like mastering the craft of writing, I’m finding that the longer I practice laughing at life (especially at…
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