Articles by Desiree Andersen

The Second Arrow of Suffering

The Second Arrow of Suffering

We all have had something upsetting or disappointing happen, and sometimes we get frustrated at ourselves or others. We wish things could be different. Our interpretation of events plays a large role in how we experience them. For example, someone at work or home left...
Single on Valentine’s Day

Single on Valentine’s Day

February means seeing pink hearts, red flowers, chocolates, and sweet nothings like “be mine” written everywhere you look. There are some who see Valentine’s Day as an unnecessary and annoying commercial celebration, however, I enjoy any and every holiday, and am...
Snowflakes

Snowflakes

We are not powerless specks of dust drifting around in the wind, blown by random destiny. We are, each of us, like beautiful snowflakes-unique, and born for a specific reason and purpose. – Elisabeth Kubler-Ross Millions of snowflakes fall in a storm. If you...