Tag Archives: isolation

You may be familiar with stories of human trafficking in countries like Thailand, Cambodia, or India. I recently attended a conference on human trafficking, and I was shocked to learn that this unimaginable crime is happening right where I live. Actually, human trafficking is happening in all 50 states! In ...

Loneliness is quite possibly one of the worst feelings I experience these days.  I’ve been a widow for almost 16 months and it wasn’t until probably the last 3-5 months that I realized loneliness had crept in, like a ninja stalking its enemy.  I suppose before then I had been ...

A roller coaster ride of emotions can often accompany the selfless service of a caregiver. These alternating highs and lows range from overwhelming to rewarding, exhausting to fulfilling, and frustrating to purposeful. Caregivers often neglect themselves because they are too tired or too busy. Their needs are relegated to a ...