by Joanna Ford | Jan 23, 2018 | Courage, Depression, Inspirational People, Menopause, Reflection
Menstruation Taboo People experiencing menstruation are often seen as unclean. This association as well as many others associated with menstruation have been found across cultures and geographies, says Clue. Menstruation is a signal of reproduction. The menstruation...
by Joanna Ford | Dec 26, 2017 | Courage, Mindfulness, Reflection, Seasons, Self Care
The Top Ten of 2017 2017 has been quite a year. You were courageous. You survived. Do you have a top ten list? Your top ten might not be what you think they are. They might be all the moments in between. Reflecting on Your Top Ten There will be many lists. Top ten...
by Joanna Ford | Nov 27, 2017 | Courage, Inspirational People, Reflection
The Courage of Anne Frank It seems almost impossible to write about my experience of seeing the Anne Frank House. This is the place where Anne Frank and her family, plus four other people, hid from Nazi persecution for two years (1942-1944). Anne was 13 years old at...
by Joanna Ford | Oct 21, 2017 | Anxiety, Courage, Depression, Reflection, Self Care
#Me Too Increasing Anxiety and Depression It is October 2017 and we have a lot to consider. All of these “things” were happening. By things I mean racism, sexism, ableism, and many many more “isms”. Social media may be making all of this more...
by Joanna Ford | Oct 2, 2017 | Anxiety, Courage, Depression, Mindfulness, Self Care
Reacting to Horror How do you manage when you wake up to horrible news? Most people are dealing with personal challenges. Some would say waking up is a blessing. When I searched horror and news, scary movies came up. Are we immune to horror in the news? Does...
by Joanna Ford | Jul 26, 2017 | Anxiety, Courage, Depression, Mindfulness, Reflection, Self Care
Loss Feeling loss can mean many things to many people. We might lose a game, lose our keys, or lose a signal. Other losses that have intense impact are losing a job, a home, the death of a friend or a family member. Loss can also come in the form of being denied...
