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Moving From Fear to Faith to Belonging
Sometimes we agree to do risky things. I would have to say that agreeing to preach at my church on Mother’s Day was one of those things. Not only was I “Mom” I was “guest speaker/preacher”, and my...
View ArticleMay is a Good Time to Talk about Vitamin L
Today is my one-year anniversary on vitamin L, and it’s finally time to talk about. I struggle with anxiety and clinical depression, and I take vitamin L – or Lexapro to be exact – to treat it. It’s...
View ArticleThe Vitamin L Diary: Day 2
Yesterday I briefly wrote about going on an antidepressant. Apparently I’ve struck a chord. Thank you for the private messages many of you took the time to send. I realize that not everyone is in a...
View ArticleThe Vitamin L Diary: Day 8
Last year I blogged about anxiety, depression and being on an anti-depressant. My journey continues as I now go in annually to follow-up with my primary physician regarding my prescription. Drugs are...
View ArticleThe Vitamin L Diary: Year Four & Seeing the Light
A few years ago I posted about anxiety, depression and being on an anti-depressant. I go in every few months to follow-up with my primary physician. Drugs are not the cure-all, but they can help. I’ve...
View ArticleThe Vitamin L Diary: Fear, Faith & Deep Breaths
I see my doctor every six months to make sure the Vitamin L (Lexapro) is doing its thing. Today was that day, which included a flu shot (too late for poor Corban, my second) and an unexpected encounter...
View ArticleThe Vitamin L Diary: It’s Not Hidden. It’s Ignored, Excused, Shameful, and...
No more. Jiwon Lee. Kevin Lee. Andrew Sun. The 52-year-old Korean vice-principal of Danwon High School hung himself after more than 200 students remained missing after the tragic April ferry disaster....
View ArticleVitamin L Diary: Motherhood & #flymysweet
Tonight is the night before she leaves for college, and the dining room is filled with laughter and chatter. There are only two other young women in her incredible circle of friends who are still “in...
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The Vitamin L Diary: Words We Are Afraid To Speak
“Sweetness, the only thing that has power over you is what you can’t say, even to yourself.” —Hyacinth to Phaedra in The Star Side of Bird Hill by Naomi Jackson Every six months I am supposed to see...
View ArticleThe Vitamin L Diary: My Happy Light Isn’t Enough
In October I shared with you, my dear readers, how I had not been feeling quite up to the task of life, having trouble sleeping (night sweats, which means waking up drenched despite the fact that the...
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Saunas and Sheet Masks: A Theology of Self-care
We have made it to February, my Dear Readers! February! And for those counting days a little differently, it’s Day 12 of the Resistance (actually, it’s been longer than that but …)! It’s time to...
View ArticleRage Writing
Yesterday was a very bad day. I got some disappointing news about a thing. I got some more disappointing news about another thing involving a friend. Then I got some more frustrating, disappointing...
View ArticleVitamin L Diaries: I’m Depressed. Are you?
I’m working with my happy light just off to my right. I will let it do it’s thing – bombarding my brain via my eyes with fake sunlight minus the bad UV rays. It’s one of several tricks up the sleeves...
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