Tag Mental Health
I’ve resigned my position as Chief Information Officer for the NM Regulation and Licensing Department. I have no idea what’s coming next. It’s like I jumped off of the high dive board and am hoping and praying that the pool… Continue Reading →
Bilingual education should be so normal in Santa Fe that it shouldn’t be a topic of discussion. Especially in Santa Fe’s hometown newspaper. A recent article indicates a “growing need” for educating Spanish speaking students. But really, bilingual education, especially… Continue Reading →
’m not one for New Year’s resolutions, but my goal for this year is to eliminate my own internalized oppressor. We all have an oppressor inside of us. It’s as much a part of our makeup as our hair and… Continue Reading →
In my day-to-day life, I have come to see and appreciate that I am an agent of change. Regardless of what hat I wear, I am usually creating or monitoring a plan through which change will occur. It’s not really… Continue Reading →
Robert Frost said that nature’s first green is gold. I’ve done all I can to live through what I understand his words to mean. At the beginning of every day, there is magical potential in what the morning can yield…. Continue Reading →
Work stresses people. No one would argue with that statement. Deadlines, workload, and workplace relationships can all tax people to their breaking point. The question for me, though, is: Can work traumatize employees? That’s a tough question. While I believe… Continue Reading →
When I start something, I simply can’t accept “just because” as a reason for starting it. Always, I need to understand the “why” of an effort. Otherwise, I can’t act in accordance with the core reason for doing anything. For… Continue Reading →
The time is come to get serious: I want to monetize my blog, jblea1016.com. Over the years, I’ve been writing about anything I want and it’s been both liberating and fun. Like all hobbies should be, my blog has been… Continue Reading →
In my role as a treatment provider, the most common situation I face isn’t about any particular drug, it’s about hope. There are times when confronting an addiction seems absolutely hopeless. We watch as either we or our loved ones… Continue Reading →
I can’t help but reminisce about my visit to the Sam Ash music store in Midtown Manhattan. The energy within the store was nothing short of magical. However, nothing in the store jazzed me up more that the repair shop… Continue Reading →
