A Radical Approach to Joy
Joy is different from happiness. Happiness is fleeting. Joy is innate. I believe we have set points, but not of happiness, of joy. I know that even in moments of…
Just Because You Feel It, Doesn’t Mean It’s There
Living with depression is about making different choices about how you deal with your sadness. Feelings used to be where I lived. I was a feeling person. An empath. A…
The Blurry Lines Between Divorced Parents: Entitlement & Narcissism
Entitlement is a hard word. It's a bit harsh. It carries a lot of judgment, so I'm going to try to take this one apart and examine it from all…
Co-Parenting Problems and Healing Strategies
Your ex-partner is not an ex-parent. Co-parenting is about your kids and not your relationship with your former partner. But, often we get our emotions mixed up in the process…
The Good Dad’s Divorce: Being Asked to Leave Everything Behind
The most devastating moment in my life was when I was asked to leave my family. My then-wife wanted a divorce. She's been planning for months, apparently, but had failed to…
Little Ghosts Still Flutter My Heart: a Depression Story
The depression was a killer. (As depression is actually a killer.) But in my case, it was almost too hard to manage. Somehow, I managed. My fiance said during one…
Followed by the Black Dog (of depression)
He came out of nowhere with a grin and a wild look in his brown eyes. The black dog began following me this morning on my walk. It was as…
Fighting Back Against Depression: How to be a Friend
Six months ago I was a basket case. I have gone through bouts of depression since my late teens when I learned more about my mental illness. Today, I’m less…
