In Part 1 of this blog post on forgiveness, we explored both what forgiveness is, and what it is not based on The Book of Forgiving by Archbishop Desmond Tutu and Reverend Mpho Tutu. Before providing their framework on how to extend forgiveness, the authors first invite readers to explore how we could benefit from […]
Parenting in a Pandemic: Connecting with Yourself and Your Child
As we have been stuck at home or with our families during this pandemic, it can feel hard to feel motivated to connect with others. Sometimes you just want a break! Thinking of connection in terms of meaningful interactions that assist in decreasing behavioral instances is a helpful step to feel safe, heard, and valued. […]
Hope for Heroes
A recent report by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMSHA) highlighted that veterans, their families, and service members have unique holistic needs. These needs require culturally competent approaches with multidisciplinary services and treatments. Additionally, the National Veterans Foundation found that service members form a lingering sense of comradery after service. Most veterans establish trust with […]
Forgiveness
Forgiveness: Why We Resist It, and Why We Need It A few years ago, I gave a presentation at my workplace on the topic of forgiveness. When I let my co-workers know what I would be speaking about forgiveness, my peers let out a collective groan, indicating their discomfort on the topic. This response is […]
The Brilliance of Resilience
Hello my friends. We have made it through one of the worst winter storms in Texas history…and that is after experiencing as a society social injustice, economic hardship, political division…during a global pandemic that just hit the tragic marker of 500,000 American lives lost. This is all in the last 12 months. This is hard […]
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