by April Allman | Oct 4, 2016 | Mental Health
By Bob MuellerOur lives often resemble an old-fashioned pressure cooker, the pressure building and the whistle about to blow. Most of us accept such on-the-go pressure. We’re oblivious to its damage until the harm is done, and though we may question it at times, we...
by April Allman | Sep 26, 2016 | Mental Health
Happiness comes in music and friends.By Carrie VittitoeMarty Woelfel didn’t sing in a chorus in high school or college, although she did sing a bit with a church choir during her younger years. She would often become frustrated because bass parts were not written for...
by April Allman | Sep 23, 2016 | Mental Health
By Bob Mueller Once our physical needs are met, the basic desires of the mind and heart remain. Simple pleasures feed our essential selves: listening to music, being outdoors, seeing a beloved face at the door, laughing all the way, knowing we did our best work,...
by April Allman | Sep 11, 2016 | Mental Health
Changing for the better — addiction, failure, and then recovery.By Amanda BeamMeghan found her way into a new and better life after rising above addiction. Photos by Melissa Donald As her face lay pressed into the gravel, Meghan Adams watched the cars drive...
by April Allman | Aug 19, 2016 | Mental Health
By Carrie Vittitoe Mindy finds peace in her art room surrounded by her many scrapbooking projects. Photos by Melissa Donald Mindy Jett has a room in her house dedicated to scrapbooking. She scrapbooks there at least once a week, sometimes for the entire...
by April Allman | Aug 6, 2016 | Mental Health
We have all been injured emotionally at one time or another, in one way or another — and the bitter urge to strike back becomes our first reaction.By Bob Mueller There is a better, more productive route, although it can be emotionally difficult. The instructions are...
