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Virginia Outreach News

Virginia Outreach News

HELLO TO ALL OF MY READERS! Happy birthday wishes to everyone celebrating a birthday this week! June 22 – Autumn Ayers, Saxe; Stanley Davis, New Jersey   …

Your Reaction to a Mental Health Diagnosis

Your Reaction to a Mental Health Diagnosis

What do you think of when you hear the phrase “mental health” or “mental illness”?  Do you react differently if someone says he or she has been…

Dead Bears, Bingo Wings and Sleeping With an Older Woman

Dead Bears, Bingo Wings and Sleeping With an Older Woman

Last week a friend of mine emailed to say that he had an extra dead bear and did I want it.  There are two kinds of bears…

How to Pray a One-Word Prayer

How to Pray a One-Word Prayer

Most of us have prayed the one-word prayer, “God!” in moments of surprise and crisis. One-word prayers can be more powerful than you think. The Power of…

Ponderings

Ponderings

Listen up, everyone, this reporter has something for you to think about!  Right here in our own country, we senior citizens are being attacked.  We must get…

Virginia Outreach News

Virginia Outreach News

Hello to all of my readers!Happy birthday wishes to everyone celebrating a birthday this week!  June 16 – Belinda Gee, Darlington Heights; Willie E. Tucker, South Boston;…

Solve Marriage Conflict

Solve Marriage Conflict

Is there conflict in your marriage?  Join the club.  There is conflict in all relationships.  The question should be, does the conflict damage or create a breakthrough…

Virginia Outreach News

Virginia Outreach News

Happy birthday wishes to everyone celebrating a birthday this week!  June 8 – Richard Williams, Richmond; Martha C. Hoppens, Chesterfield, Va.; Charles Crawley, Dinwiddie       June…

Religion, Spirituality and Mental Health

Religion, Spirituality and Mental Health

You might be surprised at the volume of scientific research supporting the mental health benefits people of faith receive from their practice of religion and spirituality.  The…

Grand-Brats, 98-Pound Weaklings & My Way

I’ve always said you can have too many children BUT you can’t have too many Grand-Brats. I am delighted to say that G-Brats five and six are…