Achieve a Better Life by Avoiding These Mistakes
What do you think of when you want to achieve a better life? Are you honestly enjoying life? You might be your own worst enemy. When you identify and eradicate …
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Jaimie’s Scrupulosity Journey
What do you think of when you hear the term “OCD?” Do you think of compulsive hand washing? Do you imagine people with meticulously organized closets? Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is …
The Edenic Origins of OCD
I have often joked that Obsessive-Compulsive and Old Covenant have the same initials. Could there be a more than an alliterative connection between the two of them? I think so. …
Healing Emotional Blisters
I was once sitting with a group of friends sharing childhood experiences, when we started talking about being raised by domineering mothers. Three women present called their mothers “narcissistic.” They …
The Psychology of COVID
Coronavirus appeared on the scene at the beginning of 2020—what we thought would be a great year. Many of us believed the pandemic would last a few weeks, maybe months, …
I’m a Recovering Ego-holic
Like the prodigal son, I loathed my rigorous church and home life; I wanted to break free. “Give me my space,” this teenager screamed; so my parents gave me SPACE …
How To Help A Child With A Learning Disability Get Involved In The Arts
For many children in the U.S. who are living with a disability, it can be difficult to get involved in a new activity. They may have trouble expressing themselves or …
I Am One In Fifty: When Pain Finds Purpose
I was catching up with someone I hadn’t seen in a while. We started talking about mental health, 2020, political landscapes, the dread of it all, and coping mechanisms. Me: …
Aging with a Disability: 3 Essential Tips for Financial Planning
When planning for the future with a disability, there are more factors at play to be considered.
BETTER THAN PRIME TIME TV
As a kid I loved watching the Cosby show. It was once a week in the evening, after school and homework, that I could sink into the life of a family …