Working in residential I talk coping skills all day, and yet hypocritically, I ignore my own needs and struggles.  With all that's going on right now, it's no surprise that I have been so stressed lately: when is the last time I took a music bath ( Read more... )

I was sitting there, and I finally figured it out.

I had not thought about it for so long.  Perhaps years.  But then, my brain suddenly stumbled upon the solution.  How?  Why?

Isn't that interesting?  Our brains do so much work; it is almost aggravating that without conscious effort, our brains can accomplish so much, but sometimes, even the most ( Read more... )

I have been journaling online since 2001 or 2002.  Journaling has helped me sort out thoughts, gain insight into personal and world issues, and hone my writing.  At times, it has helped me stay in touch with friends, though not for a long time.  For the past several years, this livejournal has served the purpose of being my personal therapist, ( Read more... )

A fascinating start to your blog! I'll be honest. I didn't view the talk. However, I can easily make connections to some of your comments from the field of mental health. You write about the importance of being vigilant of the validity of variables in terms of the conclusions made from their interactions. The main area of concern is etiology ( Read more... )

How do I respond to the question that no one has ever asked me about my privilege ( Read more... )

I've never sat in a grocery store updating my live journal. Here I am. Truthfully, I am at a coffee shop in a grocery store which has free wifi, and I have a laptop, so here I am ( Read more... )

I get so disgustingly introspective. I claw at my inner soul, thrashing at all that may be salvaged after daily humility checks. I take things so personally ( Read more... )

How homely it feels to return to my roots ( Read more... )

What do I want to do in my career? I want to help people, but with what? What is a primary interest of mine? I think I would like to work with kids. Philosophically, benefiting the life of a child is more than just benefiting that child--it is helping someone reach potential so that they may have a fruitful life. Isn't that the goal for any ( Read more... )

"1 God, infinitely perfect and blessed in himself, in a plan of sheer goodness freely created man to make him share in his own blessed life. For this reason, at every time and in every place, God draws close to man. He calls man to seek him, to know him, to love him with all his strength. He calls together all men, scattered and divided by sin, ( Read more... )