by Cheryl Roper | Sep 13, 2018 | Blog, Mental Health
My husband and I are training for a half Ironman distance triathlon. While I could list several ways that this really hard training parallels facing and enduring life’s trials, I just want to share one simple analogy for depression that I came up with the other...
by Lindsey Thomason | Sep 6, 2018 | Blog
It is so incredibly important to expose our kids to as many situations and experiences as possible, comfortable and uncomfortable. You don’t have to go out of the country to do this, but while we were in Guatemala this last trip, I was reminded of the value of...
by Lindsey Thomason | Aug 22, 2018 | Blog, Self
I want to share a little bit about our trip to Guatemala through a series of short articles. It’s always so hard for me to know the best way to share our experiences, but I’m excited about doing it this way. The people we meet on these trips and the things...
by Lindsey Thomason | Mar 16, 2018 | Blog, Self
As women, we often feel doubtful, discouraged, unsure, and insecure. It’s easy to let the load we carry on our shoulders and in our hearts, weigh us down. It takes a constant and consistent effort to rise above the feelings of inadequacy, guilt, and failure. I...
by Cheryl Roper | Dec 18, 2017 | Blog, Mental Health
October is my nemesis My worst crashes and crises begin in October. My insightful husband pointed this out a few years ago. I reviewed my history and realized he was right. I’m stubborn, so I tried hard to prove him wrong going forward. But I didn’t succeed. Even this...
by Cheryl Roper | Sep 11, 2017 | Blog, Mental Health
I want to live That was a startling realization I had a few weeks ago. I want to live. I’ve spent the majority of the last 14 years battling bipolar depression. It is exhausting and demoralizing. There were ups and downs, but a few years in I realized that even...
