Going with the Flow ![]()
When it comes to planning our lives, things don’t always work out, and we’re faced with unexpected choices. You might have heard the expression “The best laid plans of mice…
Donna MarksAugust 10, 2026
Keeping Faith In Troubled Times ![]()
For many of us, it’s hard to believe in better days when everything seems to be falling apart. Some people may feel overwhelmed by personal, family, health, or financial struggles.…
Donna MarksSeptember 22, 2025
Are You Living Your Dream? ![]()
In our youth, we all had dreams. At age five, I remember hearing boys say they wanted to be policemen, firemen, or pilots. Many of the girls wanted to be…
Donna MarksAugust 4, 2025
Three Ways to Turn Disappointments into Opportunities ![]()
Life is full of disappointments. As so skillfully stated in Robert Burns’s poem, To A Mouse, “The best laid schemes o’ mice and men/Gang aft a-gley (oft go awry) — no matter…
Donna MarksApril 10, 2024
What does freedom from addiction mean to you? ![]()
On July 4, 1776, the Declaration of Independence declared America as a country free from rule by Great Britain. Freedom sounds like a wonderful thing. Right? But if this were…
Donna MarksJuly 3, 2023
Learn Well and Work Well – Ways to Achieve Optimal Mental Health – Part 3 of 4 ![]()
According to the World Health Organization, “Learn and work well,” is the third attribute of good mental health. Both learning and working require a commitment to keep growing and to…
Donna MarksMay 22, 2023
Realizing Your Abilities – Ways to Achieve Optimal Mental Health – Part 2 of 4 ![]()
The World Health Organization states that realizing your abilities is the second component of mental health. Everyone has certain gifts and talents that when realized, can be utilized for personal…
Donna MarksMay 8, 2023
Acquiring Faith When You Have None ![]()
People in recovery or on a spiritual quest are often told to “Keep the faith” or “Trust your higher power.” But what if you don’t have a deity to turn…
Donna MarksJanuary 17, 2022
Faith – A Muscle Only You Can Strengthen ![]()
Are you the type of person who struggles to achieve a particular goal and can’t seem to get there? If so, you are like many people (myself included) who didn’t…
Donna MarksApril 11, 2021
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