Loving Yourself
Loving yourself is not about vanity. Vain people usually don’t love themselves, and they make a show of themselves trying to do so. Loving yourself is not about putting your body on display. People who put themselves on display do so because deep inside they feel invisible, and they just want to be seen – by anyone. Loving yourself is not screaming your soul-pain so loudly, trying to draw others to you,READ MORE
Lessons From A Tree In Winter
As I sit in my favorite space during this winter season, I have quieted my soul and spirit to receive all God has for me. There is a tree outside my window that has been shedding leaves for the past few months. I noticed, as autumn progressed, that there were a few leaves that stubbornly remained on that tree. Despite the rain, wind, and sun beating down on it, that tree wouldREAD MORE
You are a QUEEN!
My mother loved to teach me – about life, people, and about learning more and more about everything! She was a permanent student, and I became a permanent student as well. I became a permanent student because that’s how I received my affirmation. I was affirmed by what I learned and how I performed, not necessarily by who I was. At least this is the message I’ve carried deep within me allREAD MORE
WHEN I FEEEL SAD: A Psychiatrist Talks About the Care of Soul and Spirit During Sad Times
Disclaimer: This post focuses on the care of the spirit and soul when dealing with depressive disorders. For those of you on medications to treat mood, anxiety, and other psychiatric disorders, please consult your physician and follow his or her guidance regarding your medical treatment. As a psychiatrist, I know that medications are crucial to stabilizing the effects of many mental disorders. What I am sharing with you in this blog postREAD MORE
Ten Things to Do While Cocooning: Transformation and Self-Care in the Age of the Coronavirus
I am fascinated by butterflies! After my beautiful mom died, I believe she let me know she was in the arms of our Savior in the form of a beautiful red butterfly that met me at the same place on my daily walk for three days. The butterfly reveals a beautiful picture of transformation, resurrection, and new life. What we see in the natural realm also takes place in the spiritual realm.READ MORE