Posted on August 14, 2019
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The adjective, mighty, literally means having, characterized by, or showing superior power or strength. For example: mighty ruler or a mighty oak. It is easy to dismiss oneself as small or feeble rather than mighty especially when circumstances such as physical size or disability… Continue Reading “A Word on Wednesday: Mighty”
Posted on July 24, 2019
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Contribute, a verb, when used with an object to give (money, time, knowledge, assistance, etc.) to a common supply, fund, etc., as for charitable purposes. Also meaning to furnish (an original written work, drawing, etc.) for publication. I rest on the side of the… Continue Reading “A Word on Wednesday: Contribute”
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Posted on May 24, 2017
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Don’t let them LABEL you! Don’t let them LABEL your child! Don’t believe the LABELS! The word diagnosis is not synonymous with “label.” The medical term, diagnosis, is simple and straightforward. The noun’s primary definition is twofold (a) the process of determining by examination the nature… Continue Reading “A Word on Wednesday: Diagnosis”
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Posted on May 17, 2017
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Eleanor Roosevelt once said, “No one can make you feel inferior without your permission.” When we think about Mental Health Awareness, we often hear pleas to stop the stigma. Stop the stain, the blot, the tarnish that is mental illness. By definition: The noun,… Continue Reading “A Word on Wednesday: Stigma”
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Posted on October 26, 2016
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Bombastic: Adjective. Used to describe this fright: Photo Credit: CNBC