Katherine Mercurio Gotthardt is a poetry and prose writer who has lived in Prince William County since 1999. She has published six books and is working on a seventh. Learn more about her at KatherineGotthardt.com, and follow her work on Facebook by searching #KatherinesCoffeehouse.

By Katherine Mercurio Gotthardt


It is estimated that one in three Americans suffer from at least one mental health issue, but research shows that women are at a much higher risk to struggle with a mental health disorder throughout her lifetime than men. Here are a few ways to increase your mental wellness.

1. Talk to your physician


Katherine Mercurio Gotthardt is a poetry and prose writer who has lived in Prince William County since 1999. She has published six books and is working on a seventh. Learn more about her at KatherineGotthardt.com, and follow her work on Facebook by searching #KatherinesCoffeehouse.

My parents used to say about people who weren’t motivated to do something necessary, “They’re fine. They just need a kick in the pants.”


FCSVA says that each child is individual, with their own challenges and strengths. FCSVA foster parents work to help each child build on their strengths and overcome their challenges, and they see that every day through their foster children’s successes. Read below to see just a few of their amazing accomplishments this year!

The children in foster care are just like any others – they have their own aspirations and goals, and FCSVA and their foster parents are helping them get there! Some of the children in care’s goals include: “graduating from high school, getting into college, and going to Penn State.”


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