The Surviving Spirit Newsletters The Surviving Spirit newsletter has been going out for many years. The idea behind the newsletter is to share news, resources and helpful information that could help any and all who have been impacted by the concerns of trauma, abuse or mental health. A … [Read more...] about The Surviving Spirit Newsletter July 2018
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The June Surviving Spirit Newsletter
“Art is a wound turned into light.” Georges Braque The June Surviving Spirit Newsletter is posted at the website. Hope Healing & Help - This month's resources: 1] Leah Harris on Mental Health as a Social Justice Issue - Psychology Today 2] Rachel Waddingham – Behind The Label: … [Read more...] about The June Surviving Spirit Newsletter
Thoughts & Music to share on Resiliency
I read this article at my friend Helga Luest's, Trauma Informed Linked In post and shared a comment and I thought to dive a bit more, into why I feel the way I do about 'resiliency'. Here is my post comment to the article - Natural Resilience to Major Life Stressors Not So Common - … [Read more...] about Thoughts & Music to share on Resiliency
“Unity” by Shinedown – Monday’s Music
“We are only as strong as we are united, as weak as we are divided.” J.K. Rowling United We Stand, Divided We Fall A major portion of my life was spent in the world of music, and I loved it. There were parts that were distasteful, but for the most part, it was the time of my life. The music … [Read more...] about “Unity” by Shinedown – Monday’s Music
“PIRATES” – Monday’s Music
“Smooth seas do not make skillful sailors.” African Proverb PIRATES is the self-titled track from my second musical CD, and I find it interesting, the simple act of my efforts to write a short blog piece on a song of mine are anything but simple. The process started well over two hours ago … [Read more...] about “PIRATES” – Monday’s Music
“If I Were A Carpenter” – Monday’s Music
“Where words fail, music speaks.” Hans Christian Andersen I have always loved the song, “If I Were A Carpenter”, written by Tim Hardin. Hardin was a gifted singer, songwriter, who penned many great tunes. You hear his songs, but you probably don't know he wrote them. Rod Stewart had a huge hit with, … [Read more...] about “If I Were A Carpenter” – Monday’s Music
