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Melinda Meshad's avatar

It seems that one way to understand why depression is on the rise, including this low-grade malaise and melancholy in our society, is by looking at the values within our secular, highly materialistic society. It is a house of cards, and at a certain point, it cannot provide what we truly need to be satisfied.

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Lisa Fritzke's avatar

Reminds me of the poem by William Stafford:

Wisdom is having things right in your life and knowing why

If you do not have things right in your life you will be overwhelmed

You may be heroic but you will not be wise…

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