Self Care
Chiaroscuro – Gifts from Darkness
Having the hall light on and my bedroom door opened a crack helped to keep the monsters away as I fell asleep as a child. It is in the dark many of us feel anxious and unsettled. Darkness can exacerbate our fears and deepen our hurts. When suffering with depression I want to hide in…
Depression’s Darkness and the Summer’s Sun
Sunbeams stream through my window calling me to come out and play. I squint at the invitation, beginning to feel the warmth on my face. Sunny summer days’ promises are endless as you squeeze sand through your toes at the beach, splash in a pool with friends and enjoy some hotdogs off the grill in the…
5 Little Things that make a Big Difference for my Mental Health
Rain drops are racing themselves down my kitchen window. I am mesmerized. There seems to be no end to the water being released from the cloudburst. I sit and stare, betting on which streak will win, watching until it disappears, and then I choose another. The rain pours from the sky but I am in slow…