Valerie Hesketh Mental Health Counseling

02/22/2026

Please be safe. Get your supplies today and hunker down for this incoming blizzard in New England. Sunday through Tuesday morning. Check on family members and friends. 🙏🏻🌨️🥶❄️

02/22/2026

Right Fuel: Story of the Day

"I refuse to fuel my heart with hate. We are headed somewhere magic, but we will need love to get there. And so I fill my heart with all of you."

01/14/2026

*** PSA ***

NHSP is asking anyone who may have into to reach out.

11/27/2025

Happy Thanksgiving 2025 🙏🦃

Family Grace: Story of the Day

"Dear god (or universe, or life, or earth), thank you for this food, and this day, thank you for friends who are family, and family who are friends, and the love we share, amen."

This story by Ellen Rockne, with art by Matthew Andreas, is available as an ornament here: https://conta.cc/4oD1Oxr

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09/24/2025

As yet another woman I know has been sexually assaulted, I felt it important to provide additional resources should they be needed by anyone. I encourage anyone who has been assaulted, sexually or otherwise, to reach out for support, even if you are not certain you are ready to file a police report. Please stay safe, everyone.

Sexual Assault Helpline: 1-800-871-7741

Sexual Assault Response Services of Southern Maine https://www.sarssm.org/

Maine Coalition Against Sexual Assault https://www.mecasa.org/

Sexual Assault Response Services of Southern Maine provides free, confidential supportive services to people impacted by sexual violence, child sexual abuse, sexual harassment, and trafficking through advocacy, education and emergency services.

06/27/2025

Is your cup half empty or half full? For me, I'm grateful to have a cup.*

*Not original, but worthy of sharing.

05/23/2025

Adopting a mindset. You’ve got this.

04/25/2025

This holds true for everyone IMO. Rewrite your narrative.

04/20/2025

04/14/2025

Carpe Diem!

03/20/2025

"NOTHING has more impact in the life of a child than positive relationships." Peter L Benson, former CEO, Search Institute

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03/09/2025

Eyes ahead. Forward momentum. You write your own story now.