Valerie Rice | February 8, 2021 I have seen the term “cult” thrown about on social media so very much lately, and have even been guilty of using it myself. I am pretty sure most people are not even sure what we are talking about. I mean, what do you think of when you seeContinue reading “Cults and Zealotry: What the *#@&;?”
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Multiple Disaster Disorder: It’s a Pandemic
By: Rosemary Callahan, MA, CADC, CODP-I, CRSS The first few days of 2021 has already taught us a particularly important lesson: if you do not deal with stuff in the past, it will spill over into the present in a very ugly and dramatic way. We are living in traumatic times. Some much longer thanContinue reading “Multiple Disaster Disorder: It’s a Pandemic”
What is a Spoonie?
By Valerie Rice | January 17, 2020 I realize now, a little late in the game, that some of you may not be familiar with this term. How egocentric of me. My bad. I will correct that error today! Or, in my favorite terms “You gonna learn today!” Wheeeee! This is also one of thoseContinue reading “What is a Spoonie?”
Self Care for 2021
By Valerie Rice | January 11, 2021 Good evening readers! This has been one seriously messed up month, amiright? I wasn’t even going to pose another one of these for a while, but then I realized that I spend the majority of my time engaging in self care right now. Why? Well, we have spentContinue reading “Self Care for 2021”
ADD\ADHD in Adults : GenX problems
By Valerie Rice | January 2, 2020 I am sure that you have heard people say the line “Back in my day, we didn’t have ADHD, we spanked our kids…” or other such nonsense. Well, this is code for neglecting and abusing children until they behaved. Not so much out of spite or malice, butContinue reading “ADD\ADHD in Adults : GenX problems”
Mommy, Father, Son — Life All Day: Live Like A Pro
“My dad left when I was in fourth grade, but I don’t even remember the time when he was there, really. We never spent time together. He was a raging alcoholic. I partially grew up with my grandpa. We did everything together. He took me hunting, fishing, and other stuff. I knew him as aContinue reading “Mommy, Father, Son — Life All Day: Live Like A Pro”
Holidays and Covid: Why 2020 doesn’t Have to Kill your Mood
By Valerie Rice | December 23, 2020 I have probably mentioned this before, and I am going to mention it again, but YOU are the master of your own universe. Now that we have cleared that up. Let’s examine just how Covid has destroyed your holiday season and what you can do about it. Wait…no…IContinue reading “Holidays and Covid: Why 2020 doesn’t Have to Kill your Mood”
Religious Trauma Part 2: Social Hierarchy
By Valerie Rice | December 22, 2020 Welcome back to my religious trauma series, I am so happy you came! Really, I am. As previously stated, you may be fully aware that this has happened to you or just curious, but it is important to remember that this applies only to those whose religious lifeContinue reading “Religious Trauma Part 2: Social Hierarchy”
The Freedom of Release
By Valerie Rice | December 19, 2020 At this point, most of us have been following quarantine guidelines for so long that the real world no longer feels real. Our paradigms have shifted, and a new realm of existence has been entered. We are, after almost a year, entered into the “Natural State.” Yes, thisContinue reading “The Freedom of Release”
MMJ: IS IT WORTH IT?
By Valerie Rice | December 11, 2020 Medical Marijuana, or Cannabis, has long been touted as the miracle cure. But what does this really do? Is it really a replacement for opioid medication, does it stop seizures, and help with mental illness? What’s with the hype? Or are we really looking at a bunch ofContinue reading “MMJ: IS IT WORTH IT?”
