Last week I finally had the chance to catch the Mr. Rogers documentary “Won’t You Be My Neighbor?,” and first I want to say that it’s such a heart-warming and inspiring movie. I feel like you leave the theater wanting to be a better person. Wanting to make the world a kinder place. So I’m... Continue Reading →
The Three Trains of Life
The president of my company made an analogy recently that really clicked with me and the kind of pressures I’m currently undergoing. He was praising our business at a fall luncheon/celebration for getting through all of our fall events with even less staff than ever, but it’s true on a personal level as well. He... Continue Reading →
Your Own Worst Enemy: Thoughts on the Suicide of Robin Williams
I know what it’s like to want to die. I know what it’s like to be depressed. I know what it’s like for everyone to look at you and say “But how can you be depressed? You’re so happy and funny and have so much going for you!” So I feel comfortable saying that... Continue Reading →
Soul vs. Body: Thoughts on David Levithan’s “Every Day”
I recently finished a very thought-provoking young adult novel by David Levithan called “Every Day.” It’s about a person named “A” who has no body of his own and every day for as long as he can remember he wakes up in the body of another person, has access to their memories, and must... Continue Reading →
The Stigma of Depression: Drugs vs. No Drugs
When I was 11, I was diagnosed with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. In the previous year I started developing an extreme fear of germs. The only trigger that I can trace it to is when I had a very nasty stomach bug that was going around over the winter and for some reason, the vomiting... Continue Reading →