If you want attention
If you want peace
If you want purpose
∼Jeanne∼
“When leaders of a country are afraid of the truth, it’s time for the country to be afraid.” Jeanne C. Folks, D.Min, LPC
Generosity takes courage. As long as I’m fearful – fearful that I’ll be robbed, cheated, taken advantage of, or maybe worst of all, ignored – I’ll stay locked up, guarded and suspicious. What would happen if I choose to be generous in spite of my fears? What if it doesn’t even matter if a few…
Recently, I attended a virtual storytelling evening with the theme “Mental Health”. The host, introducing the event, said the title was “kind of whaw whaw” and “not upbeat”. I can’t now remember the cheerful alternative title for the evening. I do remember my feelings of confusion and disappointment.
This year I celebrated my 40th year in practice. On August 31st, after 36 years in one place, I closed my office door leaving the keys on the desk in with a note of thanks to my now, former landlord. Nearly all my clients came with me into the virtual world of tele-mental health. Most, months before August. Here we will stay for the foreseeable future. I’m so grateful for the trust placed in me.
“Fear is not a good adviser.” Vincente Fox