How to Prevent Depression

Rest (Assured)!

by Bill on January 24, 2012

My Grandmother, with great insight and care, used to say to me, “Bill, you go at everything like you’re trying to kill a snake!” She was right. Tap in and grab some rest…

How to Beat Anxiety

Weekend Musings & Poetry: Home

by Bill on January 21, 2012

“Will I yet hear ‘home’ echo down the aisle? And gather my bags to exit, acting so proud to belong.” How ’bout some weekend musings and a poem? Tap on in…

How to Prevent Depression

Gratitude (…amidst the rubble)

by Bill on January 18, 2012

“Gratitude bestows reverence, allowing us to encounter everyday epiphanies, those transcendent moments of awe that change forever how we experience life and the world.” (17th Century English author John Milton) Tap in for some thoughts…

How to Prevent Depression

The Lesson of Abraham Lincoln’s Pear-Tree

by Bill on January 15, 2012

I enjoy reading biographies of men and women who have steered the course of history. The inspiration and lessons learned are mammoth. Abraham Lincoln and his pear-tree. Gather ’round…

Dependent on Alcohol

Alcohol Dependence: The Endorphin Factor

by Bill on January 12, 2012

For my money, the more we know about that which ails us, the sooner we can expect measurable and lasting relief. And so it is with alcohol dependence. What say we chat endorphins?