Be a Friendly Voice to the Lonely
Did you know that 61% of Americans report that they are lonely? I recently read about a wonderful program by the...
Did you know that 61% of Americans report that they are lonely? I recently read about a wonderful program by the...
Karen Mulder | 2 min read
Even attempting to define the condition is painful for me. Our world does not accept kindly those suffering from depression. We are looked upon as a bit "crazy"; weaklings who feel sorry for ourselves; people who forget to "count their blessings."
To feel depressed is to be "blue" day after day; to experience tiredness that never goes away, not even after ten or twelve hours of sleep; to lack energy for even the smallest of chores; to not be enthusiastic about anything; to be unable to focus or concentrate; to turn molehills into mountains; to be overly sensitive to comments.
Karen Mulder | 2 min read
Two are better than one, for if one falls down, the other will help him up. But pity the person who falls and has...
Karen Mulder | 1 min read
Edna says, “First, I lost my mom, then four years later my husband and then three years after that my dad died. I...
Karen Mulder | 3 min read
Every four days, Steve shouldered a large jug of water and carried it to a building behind the pharmacy. The customer was an older woman, perhaps in her seventies, who lived alone in a dark, sparse and tarnished apartment. A single light bulb hung from the ceiling. The wall paper was stained and peeling. The shades were drawn, and the room was shadowy. Steve would deliver the jug, receive the payment, thank the woman and leave.
Karen Mulder | 2 min read
Here are some specific things you can do to cope with loneliness? Direct your thinking outward to others rather...
Karen Mulder | 2 min read
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