Memories and Wishes for a Wonderful Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is a day set aside to be thankful I grew up in Wisconsin. At Thanksgiving, churches happily decorated the altar with large pumpkins and colorful gourds. Corn stalks, a bale or two of hay, and colorful leaves reminded us of God’s faithfulness. The hard...
Did You Know Gratitude Empowers Your Mind to Grow?
Gratitude and the brain Did you know gratitude is good for your brain because it empowers your mind to grow? Before I studied this subject, I tended to walk around like Eeyore or like Puddleglum in The Silver Chair. My glass was half empty; I found little to be...
10 Things to Be Thankful for When You Dread the Holidays
Thanksgiving and Christmas may be a difficult time of the year, bringing increased stress and anxiety. For some, it highlights a sense of isolation or pain due to the loss of a loved one or of not having family nearby. Tidings of Comfort and Joy Perhaps romantic...About Barbara
Restoring dignity and hope to trauma survivors.
As a trauma survivor, Barbara finds joy in helping people experience healing and spiritual restoration.
