Recovering The SelfA Journal of Hope and Healing

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Julee Cruise’s Suicide – The Seesaw of Pain and Hope

Julee Cruise was once said to have the voice of an angel for her inimitable songs featured in David Lynch’s cult classic Twin Peaks. When her death on June 9 …

Life Goes On Despite Miller Moths and Facebook Fits

by Abbie Johnson Taylor Here in Sheridan, Wyoming, the sky is dark with clouds that could be an indicator of either smoke or rain. We’re supposed to get a …

What Others Think

by Abbie Johnson Taylor Several years ago, a totally blind friend lost one of her two little dogs. Since the other is getting on in years and not long for this …

A Day in My Life at Tell-It-To-The-World Marketing

by Patty L. Fletcher “What do you do all day?” That’s the question I get asked a lot by people who have no clue whatsoever what it means to run one’s …

Worrying about Worrying

by Thomas Harrison But somewhere in my soul, I know I’ve met the thing before. –Real Riches, Emily Dickinson It is healthy to worry. It is okay to worry. …

Cable TV vs Live Streaming – Is the Choice Determined by Costs?

For millions of TV lovers, the choice between watching favorite entertainment programs is one between cable TV versus online streaming. There are various …

Moving and Other Life-Changing Situations

by Sara Stringer Many Situations and a Necessary Move There are many situations in life that can require a person to make a move across the country or even …

Fall Days

by Evelyn Horan I know summer must end as seasons all do, and this summer has been quite warm and sometimes uncomfortable. Our faithful air conditioner in this …

Vision Through The Years

by Evelyn Horan Ever since I told my mom when I was ten years old that trees looked like big lollipops, I have been a constant wearer of eyeglasses for the …

Do You Remember When There Was No Air Conditioning?

by Evelyn Horan Just recently on one of these hot “dog-days” of summer that are common where I live, I was reminded of how much I appreciate our air …

Man – Well, Woman in This Case – Plans and God Laughs

by Sara Stringer Things do not always go as planned. To put it another way: man plans and God laughs. Sometimes the things that go wrong are little—we …

What is the Importance of Positive Nursing Workplace Environment?

by Frank Ross A positive work environment is vital for nursing practice, care and safety of patients and public. A poor work environment not only affects the …

Understanding the Human Condition

by Sara Stringer Humans have been trying to understand “the human condition” at least since we started writing down our stories and probably for eons …

Why Have Rules For Life?

by Ken La Salle In my last article, I shared with you my plan to examine some of the rules we each have that guide us in our everyday behavior. These rules …

Ethical Dilemmas for the In-Home Counselor

With an ever-growing field, counselors and their work are changing and developing constantly. Some counselors are choosing to work in the area of home-based …

Depression Subtypes – Science or Myth?

by Alfredo Zotti  The Black Dog institute is a well-known and somewhat respected Australian organization which provides information, carries out research and …

Some Fulfilling Experiences You Can Have Completely Online When You’re Ill or Immobile

by Nancy Baker Whether you’ve broken a leg, are off with the flu or have permanent disabilities that make it difficult to get out and about, being …

The Wage Difference Problem

by Jenny Chang Men may be from Mars and Women from Venus, but when it comes down to getting paid for the same or similar type of work, men eat steak and women …

When Layoffs are a Necessity to a Progressive Company

by Josh Stevenson Since 2008, many American companies and their workers have been affected by cutbacks, layoffs, or down-sizing. Five years later, company-wide …

How Can Amnesty Help Our Country?

by Charity Bailey The discussion and arguments surrounding the costs and benefits of offering amnesty to illegal immigrants is one of the most heated and …

Mobile Technology in the Medical Field

by Connor Ewert As we find ourselves in the midst of a healthcare crisis with states divided on Obamacare and Medicaid, the systematic problems of the …

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