The Logic of Mental Health

Introduction We are meant to live healthy lives. In confidence can we suggest that we were placed on this earth to be satisfied, happy, sensitive, loving people? The argument could be that no truer statement is meant to be applied to the human condition. We were given the tools to be able to delineate throughContinue reading “The Logic of Mental Health”

Peace of Mind

A friend has always said to me, you have to put yourself first, find your peace of mind, discover who you really are, and allow yourself to be. This coming from a person who willingly beats herself up psychologically to such a degree I sometimes fear she may no longer see the compassion I willContinue reading “Peace of Mind”

Inside the Mind

We can speculate our best analysis oh, knowing why what creates this avalanche becomes our bloodied pool of an aftermath. No amount of dust or gravel broken rock pieces of our reality might ever bury the truth inside demise.   Be good to your soul not theirs unless of course they ask then we mightContinue reading “Inside the Mind”

I Would Though I Cannot

I stood on a bridge the biting chill freezing exposed skin hands wrapped clinging to a streetlight behind me my body hangs forward glancing upon ice tears finding open space where in moments might I disappear my boots heels on the metal base the streetlight my toes planted on snow one shift and a slip.Continue reading “I Would Though I Cannot”

Reaching Out

I wonder when it is our natural sense will reach out, when no other aspect of our lives might allow.   If in the moment our greatest fears come to haunt the shattered Grace holds the fabric of sanity, how swift the consequence.   Perhaps a glass of scotch may deaden the pain slamming myContinue reading “Reaching Out”

Speaking of Love

I was thinking about you the other day, well I suppose every day. Nothing really changes in our lives. My life. I suppose I need to clear up the misconception. I don’t speak for you, only myself. I know what I feel is real, and it tells me everything I wish I might share withContinue reading “Speaking of Love”