This question of “Is a diagnosis important?” may seem a bit strange. Some people might say, “Of course!” while others might have more reservations, like “Well, how old is the individual? What are we talking about exactly?” I’ve been thinking lately about these related topics: diagnoses, labels, stigmas. I’ve been reading a lot of books about…
Besides parenting books, I’m not really a “self help” book connoisseur. However, I have read some books relating to OCD (obviously), and Reid Wilson’s “Stopping the Noise in Your Head: The New Way to Overcome Anxiety & Worry” may be one of my favorites.
Frankly, it’s been a tiring week. Why? Oh, just because I’m a person who lives and exists. You know. Sometimes we get tired. It doesn’t help that the kids have been waking up SO EARLY for no apparent reason (I mean, it’s dark until after 7 am these days, so what the heck is going…
A week before General Conference “proper” begins, General Conference “officially” begins with the General Women’s Session. Here, speakers are usually one of the First Presidency along with selected leaders from the General Relief Society, Young Women’s, and Primary organizations. This year, the Relief Society was represented by First Counselor Carole M. Stephens. She gave a…
My psychologist gave me the challenge to wear my clothes more than once before washing them. Now, my husband has no problem with this. Sometimes I do laundry and think, “I know he wore clothes this week, but I don’t know where they are now.” Well, actually I do know. Back hanging up in his…