I have tried to maintain the ability to “check in” when traveling. I have made contact with individuals through a variety of ways. In high school, I occasionally checked in with my parents by phone from a landline. In college, we contacted other drivers by CB radio as we traveled...

What an interesting Texas “winter” we are having! I believe it may be the warmest November through January that we have had in my nearly four years in Conroe. By this time over the last few years, we had already experienced multiple hard freezes. I moved my plants into my...

What do you do when you are not feeling the joy of Thanksgiving? What do you do when you are not feeling thankful? Perhaps you have experienced deep loss. Maybe your plans for the long weekend did not work out. Thanklessness can even happen when you’re stuck in a slump...

In my personal journey with managing mental and behavioral health, I’ve had the opportunity to visit numerous therapists and other professionals. The quality and soundness of care I have received has certainly been varied. Some of the advice has been well-seasoned with love and grace. Other times, I have been...

This year’s Veterans Day observance was yesterday and as I write this, I am thankful. I am thankful for all the men and women who have served and are currently serving our nation in our Armed Forces. I deeply appreciate their choice to serve and protect others as well as...