Political Anxiety

Political Anxiety

In the modern age, political anxiety has emerged as a significant emotional and psychological concern for many individuals. As political events unfold—often in real-time across social media platforms, news outlets, and public discourse—many people are feeling an...
Picasso During COVID-19

Picasso During COVID-19

So we all saw the online tutorials light up this past spring with our stay at home orders.  You could take a class on baking bread, painting, gardening, and crocheting…the possibilities were really endless.  But do you know why you and the rest of the...
Compassion Fatigue

Compassion Fatigue

I noticed that it is rare for me to have the T.V. on any other channel outside of the Food Network or Animal Planet these days. I used to be an avid nightly news viewer (one more notch in the old soul belt, I know) along with at least thirty minutes of CNN during some...
Raining Chainsaws and Hammers

Raining Chainsaws and Hammers

People say bad things come in threes, but let’s get real, it is more like sevens and eights. Life isn’t easy. The large blue chairs in my office know this all too well. They get the plop, the flop, the tears, and legs that swing over the side. They hear questions like...