A video of the reality of grief and depression. Originally from Facebook.
Hugs and love to those who are treading or feel underwater right now.  <-- Click the first sentence to view the video on Facebook.
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March 24th, 2023. What Happened To You? My thoughts and review.
Just finished the book, What Happened To You. I plan to buy the book now, so I can re-read and share the parts I’ve enjoyed. It was so great, and I believe this book has been a key in my most recent growth as a person, and healing. If you haven’t read ‘WHAT HAPPENED TO YOU?’ CONVERSATIONS ON TRAUMA, RESILIENCE, AND HEALING, by BRUCE D. PERRY, MD, PAD, and OPRAH WINFREY, this is the moment where I recommend highly, maybe you should! This book is for those who have or don’t have a difficult or traumatic past, or have family, friends, acquaintances, children, or others; who have big or triggered emotions when they are upset or are having a challenge regulating themselves. Feel free to raise your hand if you feel like any of these relate to you. If you’ve ever felt lost, or have heartbreaking memories in your past, this book is for you. If you’d like to know how other people may be experiencing and feeling, this book is for you. If you know someone who is struggling at work, or ...
March 19th, 2023. UMC Scripture and Sermon, my thoughts.
Service today at First United Methodist Church Blue Springs , was just what I needed. I’m fortunate that many of the monthly topics and sermons, have been a positive and a meaningful view that feels like it connects to what’s happening in my life. It’s calming to know I’m finding what helps ease my heartache through grief and becoming the spiritually enlightened person I’ve always wanted to be. Photo featured is of today’s scripture. “John 4:13-15 CEB 13 Jesus answered, "Everyone who drinks this water will be thirsty again, 14 but whoever drinks from the water that I will give will never be thirsty again. The water that I give will become in those who drink it a spring of water that bubbles up into eternal life." 15 The woman said to him, "Sir, give me this water, so that I will never be thirsty and will never need to come here to draw water!"” This was a message I needed to hear, as it connected to what was happening in this person’s life. Three takeaways from to...
March 2nd. Supporting each other.
Originally from my Facebook Page, Holding Onto Hope . March 2nd, 2023. Click here to see the original post and video . "Nine minutes and thirty three seconds, that’s all I’m asking for you to take the time out of your day to listen. I’ve been experiencing a lot lately and it’s simply overwhelming. So thank you for taking the time today to hear me, and I want you to know you’re not alone. If you can relate at all, I’m here for you to be your sounding board. One of the best things we can do is support others. Remember to take care of yourself, that’s what I’m going to do now, for as best as I’m able today, all while trying to accomplish with what I need to do. I appreciate your prayers, positivity, encouragement, love, and support. It means more than you know. Thank you, Namaste and take care! "
March 1st, 2023. Rough transitions.
I’m feeling so exhausted tonight. Rough bedtime transition, it’s hard to be a parent after multiple losses, including your child’s sibling that they got to meet. I just wish there was a solution and also, that I had been a more emotionally calm person years ago. Inner guilt is something I don’t wish to linger on, so I’m going to try to extend myself grace and forgiveness. We can only do the best we can with the information we have at the time. So the past stays in the past, we can learn from our experience, and that knowledge can help shape our present and future. I just hope the future finally helps bring each one of us in this household, peace.
Introducing a more enlightened me.
Grief counseling, haircut, energy work, thrift-store browsing, and seeing friends at the PTA meeting. Today was exactly what my heart needed. Introducing this more enlightened, open hearted, full of hope and love, spiritual, more mentally and emotionally stable; me. 😌💚 Its been quite the week of realizations and growth. Looking forward to what this part of my life blossoms into. Finding the peace with acceptance, we have no idea what awaits us in the future, we learn from the past, and make the most of our moments that help shape the future. Remember to be kind to yourself. Much love and thanks to everyone who’s been there for me, and my family, while I walk this unknown path, and guide myself through the fog to a clear horizon. 💗
A look back in time... (photos from the last 14 months)
Today… It wasn't an easy morning, the past few years has been hard on my family. Other typical daily challenges make everything feel much harder than it needs to be. A look back in time… Yesterday… It felt like a bitter-sweet day. Celebrating my husband's birthday, the joyful moments. Gritting my teeth through the pain my body and ankle gives me. Unless you know me or have been around me during the difficult moments, you may never realize how heartbreaking this degeneration has been for me. Why is my body falling apart? Why can't answers be found? The waiting has been hard on my heart. Wearing my new-to-me shrug / sweater. Channeling my inner dude. Anyone ever watch the movie, The Big Lebowski? I feel so very tired and a little bit overwhelmed these days. Procrastination is frustrating, as I find it challenging to move forward with responsibilities when so much unknown still lies ahead. I find myself taking more photos these days. I try to reme...