A Personal Look at Mental Health, Hope, and Change
No, not the song/dance that took YouTube by storm...but life. The real Get Up Challenge. I am learning that ups and downs are both progress and are both important parts of life. Life is not composed of only ups. It is in the handling of our pain that we learn the most about ourselves and... Continue Reading →
Today marks one year since my grandmother passed away. Over the course of this year I have believed a lie. When my grandmother passed away I believed a part of me passed away with her. Last Christmas I felt like I had just woken up out of a bad dream that I would never wake... Continue Reading →
The main conflict we have in our house is introvert to extrovert ratio. I am always trying to go somewhere and Eric is not. I am always planning some kind of out and... Eric is not. Lately, we have both been really content with staying home. I am tired. Due to summer vacation we spend... Continue Reading →
After losing my grandmother to cancer in December we recently recieved news that my grandfather has cancer now too. Coping with her loss while simultaneously coming to terms with his illness has understandably made me a slew of emotions. I find myself pushing on to keep from going under. Whether I wanted to or not... Continue Reading →
We’re coming up on two months now and there’s still so much I want to tell you. In two short months it feels like a lifetime of reporting I want to share. Madi received citizen of the month AND honor roll for the second time in a row. Emily can tell you about 15 different... Continue Reading →
One of the joys of most mental illness' are their predictability. They either hang out constantly or you know when it's coming. 12 years with depression and I typically know when it is about to show up. Sadness from grief on the other hand is something still very new to me. It has has been... Continue Reading →
What do you do with news you never wanted? How are you supposed to react when part of your heart is going away? I am not sure of any of these things. All I know is three to six months is not enough time to say goodbye. Three to six months is a nanosecond in... Continue Reading →
I heard a pastor on the radio recently say, "Stop asking "God, Why me?" And start asking "God, what are you preparing me for?" This simple change in dialect has really changed how I am praying lately. Depression gets me. Depression has a way of killing all passion and choking out all light in its... Continue Reading →
Taralyn Rowe 