Why We Can’t Walk it Off

by | Jun 11, 2018 | mercy

I had this post scheduled long before another famous person died as a result of his battle with mental illness. My heart goes out to all the family and friends, and I pray they each find peace and hope eventually. Neither the fashion world nor Hollywood are my spheres...

When Kindness came to Rascal Flats

by | May 27, 2018 | Friendship

    I wasn’t expecting a fairy godmother that afternoon. So I almost ignored the knock at my front door. I hadn’t wished on a star, rubbed a magic lamp, or even whispered a desperate prayer. I’d simply left work early and collapsed on our sofa. The knock...

A Little Help from Ben the Cow

by | Feb 2, 2015 | happy endings, mercy, writing

    Do you know what happens when you write an article titled “Depression is not the Boss of Me” and then watch it spread around on social media for a couple of days? You probably guessed it. Depression gets bossy. Maybe the emotions got stirred...

Not the Boss of Me

by | Jan 29, 2015 | happy endings, mercy

Today, I’m telling depression who is boss over at Gateway of Hope. You might be surprised to learn that the Queen of Optimism was unable to crawl out of bed in the mornings at one stage of her life. Come on over and hear the rest of the story:...