Irene ArchosHungry Ghosts: Trauma-informed eating and weight lossThere is nothing like filling your stomach when your soul is hungry. I open the refrigerator looking for happiness missing in my day to day…Dec 28, 2021Dec 28, 2021
Irene ArchosDemeter-Persephone myth is trueMy students to taunt me ask with a smirk, “Do you really believe in the gods and all these myths, Miss? You act as if they are real. Do you…Sep 18, 2021Sep 18, 2021
Irene ArchosWhat my Millennial Daughter Has Taught me about Life and SuccessAs a middle-aged mom who grew up “Old Skool,” I have had many abrasive conversations with my 20-something Millennial daughter about her…Mar 18, 2021Mar 18, 2021
Irene ArchosWhy I feel like a Digital DinosaurI am a generation Xer. The older I get the more obsolete I become . My generation grew up without GPS, without cell phones or smartphones…Mar 4, 2021Mar 4, 2021
Irene ArchosBeing Greek and Martin Luther KingI always remember this incident in my childhood on Martin Luther King Day. It stands out to me as a lesson against racism and bigotry. If…Jan 18, 2021Jan 18, 2021
Irene ArchosWhy Healing From Childhood Trauma Can Feel Like ‘Slaying the Minotaur’If you have experienced emotional abuse, the following post could be potentially triggering. You can contact the Crisis Text Line by…Jul 13, 2020Jul 13, 2020
Irene ArchosWhat the Trauma From My Father’s Driving Lessons Taught MeIt takes a lifetime to unlearn the lessons of a dysfunctional parent. My father, being the perennial cheapskate, decided he was going to…Jul 13, 2020Jul 13, 2020
Irene ArchosHow to tell the dancer from the dance? Parsing personality from personality disorderHaving a mood disorder is a lot like being possessed. Biblical narratives (i.e. the Gedarene demoniacs) connect possession to mental…Jul 13, 2020Jul 13, 2020
Irene ArchosSurrender to the Tsunami: A Diary Reflection about Fear and FaithRejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. — 1 Thessalonians…Apr 5, 2020Apr 5, 2020