Panic Disorder is the label psychologists give you if your natural fight-or-flight response keeps going out of whack.
And it’s part of the package God gave me when He created me. Call it a thorn, if you like.
(I realize that’s a controversial statement that begs for explanation, but for now I’ll just refer you to Isaiah 45:7 and John 9:2-3.)
[taken in a village somewhere in Guatemala, 2009.]
In 2009, I traveled with our daughter Haley to Guatemala on a short-term medical missions trip. While visiting one of the villages, this abuela (grandmother) honored me by dressing me in her village’s traditional costume. Guatemalan costumes are unique to each village. It meant so much to me that she would thank me in this way.
By the way, one six-year-old little girl laughingly teased that I was not Haley’s madre. I was her abuela. And in this costume, I kind of look the part.
I love spring, and here in Georgia you can see and feel and smell that spring is near.
I love seeing the cherry trees blossom, the daffodils bloom and the robins hopping around in search of worms. Best of all, I love to see my willow tree bursting with that fresh, spring green.
Each year at this time, I look with anticipation for these signs that winter is finally over. As a person who cycles through bouts of depression, the short, dark days of winter can be unbearable. It’s the hope of spring and summer that makes winter endurable for me.
But winter always returns, and so do my down cycles. Continue Reading…
Hello, Average Us readers! This is Dawn…
Do some foods affect your mood in weird ways?
It happens to me all the time. I, like others like me who struggle with depression and anxiety, have to be extra aware of how food choices make me feel.
Tofu makes me feel good. (image source: vegetarian.lovetoknow.com)
