A Message from the Author

Today we are faced with a fast-paced, technologically-driven, fragmented world. Historically, people have evolved through periods of tremendous growth and cultural development. In our modern world, however, it appears we have settled into a paradoxical existence. We continue to strive for more efficiency with less exertion and an attitude of scarcity. As society advances technology to satisfy our appetite for more, we move toward comfort and complacency. It appears to be a devolution of sorts.

This confliction has led me to write about unwanted patterns and cycles human beings struggle to break out of. I have explored negative feedback loops through psychological, social, neurological, and spiritual viewpoints. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), a recovering alcoholic, and a trauma survivor, I write from both professional and personal experience. I continue to be presented with new intrigue as I learn more about the human condition.

In working with wounded individuals, I have a growing appreciation for people’s resilience potential. There is also a darker side of the human experience that continues to draw me in. Where I observe the experience of “stuckness,” there appears to be a correlation with spiritual depravity. My attitude about spirituality in the healing process is that it has a significant impact on one’s motivation and propensity toward healing, yet wounded people need room to explore their spiritual side with acceptance and flexibility. Regarding spiritual growth, we all start at a very personal place that cannot be dictated by another person. While my Christian faith informs my writing, it is my intention to support diversity in this area.

Connection is something we are designed for, and I intend to promote safe and supportive interactions through my blog site. As a society, we are losing our ability to engage in meaningful conversation with openness and compassion. My hope in creating this website is to write about all things human, and to invite the reader to engage in the online community through social media and blog interactions. Together we are better.

“As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another.” (Proverbs 27:17)