Faithful Friday 9-13
World Suicide Prevention Day
Today is World Suicide Prevention Day. It’s not a funny day, but it’s an important one. In spite of all the gains we’ve made in mental health awareness there are many myths about suicide and the suicidal person. The one that makes me the most mad is “People who say they are suicidal really aren’t- they just want attention”. Now… Read more »
What Do You Hate?
We all have things that are part of daily life that we hate. Some people hate going to the grocery store. Some people hate making small talk. Some people hate going to the doctor or the dentist. I hate car shopping. I hate it with a passion. Alas, this past week my 2008 Chevy Cobalt decided to give up… Read more »
Faithful Friday 9-6
It’s OK to Change Your Mind
No really- it is. I am sick of reporters, social media memes, etc. rejoicing over finding something a politician or other public figure said in 1985 and holding it against them if they feel differently today. There is nothing wrong with changing your mind as you mature, or at new facts become available. In fact, I would argue that if… Read more »
Faithful Friday 8-30
Just Because Day
Today is National Just Because Day. Today please feel free to do something you wouldn’t usually do or are on the fence about…….. just because. Buy that outfit. Try out that new lunch place you’ve been driving by for weeks. OR, you can do something super nice for someone “just because”. That would be great too. Celebrate any way you… Read more »
I Need Your Help
I am stuck. I have several half-written blog posts that I can’t seem to figure out how to finish, but beyond that the idea bucket has run dry. I certainly could write every week about the new ridiculous things going on in Washington DC I don’t want to. It’s too depressing. I suppose I could write about my cats every… Read more »
Faithful Friday 8-23
No Excuses
Our local embarrassment, Congressman Steve King of Iowa’s 4th District, was at it again this week. Apparently admitting he’s a white nationalist, being openly mysogynistic, and just being all over ignorant wasn’t enough. Apparently being so generally repulsive that his own party has barred him from serving on any committees or positions of leadership wasn’t enough. Nope. This past week,… Read more »