#1 I Don’t Know What to Do- Counting Down the Painful Top Ten

The warrior stands on the crest of a hill. Although already wounded and tired, she is committed to the cause and ready to rush to the defense of her people. On her left, the valley is filled with the sounds of mayhem as her people are slowly pushed toward the raging...

#2 I Feel Defeated- Counting Down the Painful Top Ten

I had a recurring fantasy. If I happened to be by myself with the car (which was not often), I could picture it. Stopping at the bank and withdrawing the maximum amount. Going to the gas station and filling the tank. Popping into the grocery store and stocking up on...

#4 I am Exhausted and Burnt Out- Counting Down the Painful Top Ten

It may not be the worst pain, but it is the most persistent. Exhaustion. Burn-out. Sometimes it’s physical, sometimes emotional, and often both. We pay out energy in every direction. The extra appointments squeezing our schedules. The toll of agonizing decisions. The...

#5 I Worry about my Other Kids- Counting Down the Painful Top Ten

“She sleeps over at a friend’s house every weekend so she doesn’t have to be home with her brother.” “I had to install locks on their bedroom doors so they could protect their own stuff.” “I heard him crying after his sister said hateful things to him.” “She was going...