A Rant About Adult Bullies

A Rant About Adult Bullies

We know them, we live with them or we are one.  I’m talking about adult bullies.  Up until recently I wouldn’t have even thought to use that word to define their behavior.  The word bully conjured up images of the school playground or the girl’s bathroom.  But it was recently brought to my attention that […]

Another Teen Lost to Suicide

Another Teen Lost to Suicide

I’m sitting in the parking lot of a local Catholic Church on a dreary Wednesday morning watching kids stream off of school busses to attend their classmate’s funeral. It’s been a somber couple of weeks here as we lost two teenage boys from different high schools to suicide just three days apart. One, a senior […]

My Anxiety’s Name is Rita

My Anxiety’s Name is Rita

My chest is tightening and I can tell that my breathing is shallow.  I feel the knot in my chest wind its way up into my throat.  My hands start to tingle and my eyes start to burn as I fight back the tears.  How can I stop this from happening?  I didn’t used to […]

Can We Talk About Mean Girls Again?

Can We Talk About Mean Girls Again?

Come on ladies, we all know them, knew them or are them and don’t realize it.  They might be our neighbors or our co-workers. They lurk in our schools and in our churches. It’s a topic that has recently made headlines and forged anti-bullying campaigns, but the issue is never resolved. Yes, I’m talking about those mean […]