As with my Dad, I bought into or transferred my belief system that told me God could not really love, accept or approve of me unless I measured up to His expectations. In essence I had a codependent perspective in that I believed that I needed to somehow get my Dad to validate and affirm my efforts, worth and value before I could validate and affirm my efforts, worth and value. … [Read more...]
Archives for November 2007
Traumatic Brain Injury and the Source – Part 1
Hi, and welcome back to my table. You are always welcome to stop by and visit with me. Earlier this evening I had a spiritual awakening. I have been meditating on some thing I share in Second Chance to Live on a regular basis. I encourage my readers to trust the process, a loving God and themselves. The phase I want to talk about tonight involves trusting a loving God. I am not … [Read more...]
Second Chance to Live – Special Edition 200 (Part 2 of 2)
During graduate school I worked as a mental health aid at a residential treatment center. I have worked as a counselor within both the public and private rehabilitation setting assisting individuals with various kinds of disabilities. I have also worked in a day treatment-partial hospitalization program for adults with mental illness. Finally, and with no pun intended, I have … [Read more...]
Second Chance to Live – Special Edition 200 (Part 1 or 2)
Hello and welcome back to Second Chance to Live. You are always welcome at my table. Today’s post is a special edition because today’s entry mark’s the 200th article to be published with in Second Chance to Live. Because this entry is a special edition I will depart from my usual focus to share some bits of trivia, my process as it relates to Second Chance to Live and the … [Read more...]
Living with a Disability through Seeds
Hi, and welcome back to Second Chance to Live. I am happy to see that you are back at my table. I had a pleasant Thanksgiving Day. I hope you are doing well my friend. In the midst of doing some housework, I came across a 3 x 5 card amidst other 3 x 5 cards. On this one 3 x 5 card I had written a one line quote several years ago. The quote that had previously left an indelible … [Read more...]