Image by Pixabay user Unsplash. I can’t pinpoint when I started struggling with my mental health. I know that I’ve always been prone to sadness, struggled with obsessive thoughts, and…
Seeing the Abstract in the World of the Real: Being a Minister of Faith
If you walk into the suburban Episcopal Church on a Sunday morning, you’ll be struck first by the massive stone walls that rise up around you and the candles in…
Happy State of Mind: conquering environmental stress
New surroundings, new places of residence, and new jobs can all be huge triggers for someone who is depressed. . The first time I went off to college in a…
Seeking happiness in the land of the thunder dragon
It’s not that I’ve been depressed. Not really. Overwhelmed, exhausted, and unrecognized are all probably more appropriate descriptions. My stress is brought on by concern for deadlines, slow progress toward…