Living in Darkness, Dealing with Depression
Dec17

Living in Darkness, Dealing with Depression

I’ve shared a little bit about myself and some of my . . . struggles before on the blog.  I share these experiences hoping to inspire people to change their lives and follow their dreams, or to let others know they aren’t alone.  Many people live with and battle chronic depression. I am one of them. It is with the above-stated purpose that I’ve decided to do a new series — Living in Darkness. I have battled clinical...

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What Death Taught Me About How to Live
Jul06

What Death Taught Me About How to Live

For almost a decade I’ve been Death’s companion in some form, and for at least three decades I’ve been exposed to it in some intimate way.  Nine years ago I began my “second career” training to become a healthcare chaplain and immediately knew I wanted to work with death and dying.  Yes, I’m strange.  I can own that.  I’ve helped people come into the world, and I’ve been a witness to...

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