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The highs and lows of a typical day can be nonexistent one day, and exploding in your face the next. As an Introverted writer, yes an overly complicated “deep thinker”, I can get myself into all kinds of slumps and emotional pits a bit more often than others. With age,Continue Reading

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So I’ve been saying I’m “Concerted Out” for quite a few years now. Long story short, lets just say I saw lots and lots of the 80s hair bands back in the day. So much so, that I ended up taking almost a 20 year concert break. Oh, that cameContinue Reading

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FEAR #2: Not being Enough, not being good enough,…. This emotional healing journey is forcing me to plow right through my biggest fears. Actually confronting and then writing about these fears is something I never thought I’d do, especially in such a public forum. Having said that, I am a writer,Continue Reading

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When a writer takes a break from writing, it feels like a little something is missing every single day. But sometimes the highs and lows of everyday life forces us to stop, whether it’s our mind blurring, blanking, or only outputting a very limited focus. The writing break I just took wasContinue Reading

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All these years the SIGNs have been all around me,…I mean everywhere! The harder I tried to fit into the assembly line mold, that I thought was meant for all of us, the more I didn’t fit. The pets have always known!! Well, 30 plus years of trying to fit my squareContinue Reading

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Happy St. Paddy’s Day to you all here! No green beer over here,(#recovery), but I’m still going to enjoy the fun in creating and starting the day off in a positive way. I’ve actually connected to my family in Ireland this year, so maybe there will be a trip overseasContinue Reading

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My ever growing, nonstop piling up, stack of sticky notes with all kinds of brainstorming scribbles just keeps growing. I know,….use your phone for notes, use this app,… Well, I tried it, and decided my crazy little notes, all around my computer, actually works best for me. Of course I have toContinue Reading

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There’s a void in your life when as a writer you need to take a break. A death in the family needs all my time and energy now. I will definitely miss our connections here, but will look forward to coming back clear minded and refreshed. Prayers for a healthyContinue Reading

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Oh, I could go deep into this overflowing well of my mind today, but I’m not up for it. No, today is Friday, and I’ve gotten so many good things accomplished this week! Today I’m going to roll with my nature and let the light hearted feelings win out! MyContinue Reading

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Looking back today on one year ago,…the actual beginning of a life changing perspective. Thankful today for these kids who grow up and show so much heart, when you would least expect it! Definitely Live, Laugh, Love with everything you’ve got, while you still can! 💜✨ Thanks so much forContinue Reading

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It’s a good thing I’ve always set goals for myself. Today, for example, my writing goal of at least two posts per week to stay active is out there,….but today is not a good mental health day. Again, it’s a good thing I set goals up, and since I’ve decidedContinue Reading

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Today I am thankful for my mom who taught me that through pursuing lifelong and ongoing education, so many answers to so many questions will show themselves. I am choosing today to not focus on the physical pain and the mental storm clouds that keep trying to show themselves. (In comesContinue Reading

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On a good day, which means I got a good night sleep and am not feeling overly anxious or achy, it’s so much easier to see life’s blessings. Through this writing journey towards true inner healing, from the inside out, the highest goal has to be to see the blessings everyContinue Reading

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If I could give everyone only one gift, I know exactly what I’d do. I’ve been fortunate enough to go from knowing absolutely nothing about my family history to now having more information than I know what to do with! It can be overwhelming some days, but it’s still a blessing that IContinue Reading

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There are so many reasons why some of us can’t get enough of digging for old family records, seeing those War draft cards signed by our great grandfathers, the baptismal records from our great great grandmothers in the 1800s! To go into the reasons why some of us are a bit obsessed isn’tContinue Reading

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It will always amaze me how different one day can be from the last. 🤦‍♀️ No complaints here, but wow, today I’m beyond thankful for another new day! Another chance to put in the work towards living a true and healthy life. It’s so nice to finally see myself andContinue Reading

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Throughout this healing journey, I’ve promised myself to keep my writing as real as I can. This comes with knowing that everyday isn’t going to be my best day; knowing that to keep this commitment to myself isn’t always going to be easy,….insert this week for example. A beautiful friend sentContinue Reading

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Three years into weekly therapy, monthly pain specialist, monthly medical massage, medication, weekly ACA meetings, yoga stretching….oh, and actually starting to use the resources I keep hearing about; that’s where I am right about now. Being completely honest, my brain is in overdrive a lot anymore. This is partly dueContinue Reading

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It’s hard to explain, but anything I’ve ever made fun of (ex. Mini vans), or things I’ve feared (Cancer, mom passing young) has been, ever so gently, placed right in my lap to deal with. Yes, so I honestly don’t make fun of anything anymore,….karma, or whatever it is, hasContinue Reading

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Since writing has always been my best way to communicate, I suppose it’s a really good thing that I’ve finally found my way back to it. I’m two and a half years into my healing journey now, and still can’t believe how much I don’t know about being really healthy. Continue Reading

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Yes, I used to almost fall asleep in all my school history classes. Wow, if I knew then what I know now! 🤦‍♀️ But I’m not going to beat myself up about it,…there are always multiple variables around us. It’s hard to tell what teaching style was being used, how engaging theContinue Reading

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Life changing therapeutic horseback riding and relationship lessons! Special Feature – The Herd Institute. (Resubmitted version of my original post that got all kinds of mixed up during my computer issues week). Life changing therapeutic horseback riding and relationship lessons! Special Feature – The Herd Institute. (Resubmitted version of myContinue Reading

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Today I’m looking back through my pictures, to find the blessings right in front of my face. My head is pounding and my back is on fire, but today I’m choosing to see my blessings. Live, Laugh, Love with everything you’ve got, while you still can! 💜✨ thank you forContinue Reading

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We’re not the first, and we won’t be the last to see a year like this one was. Today, on the last day of 2020, I’m choosing to feel blessed and humbled by the year’s lessons thrown at us from multiple directions. Mass illnesses have happened before, horrible racial dividesContinue Reading

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As we’re getting ready to transition into a new year, 2021, and we’re looking back on what some of us feel was a really bad year,…. My mind is wired a lot differently than most, and I’m in therapy now for it. Actually working on trying to retrain my brain,Continue Reading

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When you’ve done this for over three decades,…..and you’re really not sure how to stop,….because that’s all your adult brain has ever known? It feels like you’re constantly on an emotional roller coaster. You stop, make a connection, then take off in high speed again; stop, connect, speed up again.Continue Reading

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This is my least favorite question,….I never have a prepped answer ready! Oh, the new air fryer that everyone has, or the subscription of the month to that favorite magazine, or something to do with music (which I haven’t kept up on this year at all)!! 🤦‍♀️ It’s just neverContinue Reading

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I’m definitely finding that true, healthy healing involves choosing my perspective daily! Part of the reality of this is being thankful and open to the journeys of others too, whatever stage they’re in. Some provide inspiration, and some show negativity that can be deep hurt or misunderstood pain. Whatever theContinue Reading

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So I’m learning new “wellness lingo” in my ACOA group (adult children of alcoholics/dysfunction families). I’m about 6 months into my new group experience. We’re talking about Inner Child work now. wow!! Learning about the 12 step healing process is amazing!! I’ve never heard most of the terms, but they’reContinue Reading

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Writer’s block,….I’ve hit it. Wanting to be able to say something so profound and unique, but realizing your mind is on “tabula rasa” mode = blank slate. So instead, I can share personal updates and personal reasons to be thankful this morning. CoVid has hit our home, one out of four, soContinue Reading

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Unconditional Respect for all Veterans! Prayers that all countries show lifelong support for their veterans. As the daughter of a Vietnam vet, who had a rough home life, and then PTSD from his Army service, I know how bad life after enlistment can be. 😔 ❤️ 🙏🏻 Look for localContinue Reading

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“Love this so much!” Reminds me of my sweet mama. So thankful to have been blessed with her in my life. Missing her but also thankful,…mixed bag of emotions. She was so kind that God had to take her. It was her only relief. I choose to remember her todayContinue Reading

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Monday morning thoughts after reading and then seeing the same thing from two different sources this morning. ❤️ This is my question for myself today,….and with restarting the writers #journey, I will say, “yes, I’m in the starting phase.” Here’s to a week like no other!!! Another chance to showContinue Reading

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I know I can’t singlehandedly repair all the deep damage our ancestors have done to one another,….but I can do my part! My family line goes back to migrating to the US in the 1600s. I’ve found a family member in every documented war here. A year ago I wasContinue Reading

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They say to truly defeat, or at least put up a solid fight against something, you have to first accept it as real. 😔 I’ve been in denial about my chronic pain for at least 20 years now,…really it started around age 13-14,….basically right in the heart of the traumaticContinue Reading

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First year of blogging, so here are some first year favorite autumn pictures. 🍂🍁 It’s so amazing to see the seasons change! Nature really does take us through breathtaking cycles. Sending out thoughts and prayers for everyone that we are able to see our blessings daily, and remember to connectContinue Reading

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Digging into yourself so deep sometimes it hurts. Trying so hard to find that “special”, that special something that they say we all have. Searching for the unique, the quest to have the knowledge to know the outcome, to be able to help them all. When does it finally hit?….. the update that the “special” isContinue Reading

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One day at a time, I’m praying for the strength to just keep moving forward in a positive way. When you’re hearing negative shouts and grumbles all around it can be hard to ignore. OK,….remember what I’ve learned so far, and put it in writing to hold myself accountable toContinue Reading

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We are all given a gift. Small or large, it’s so immense, we typically don’t know how to handle it. ✨ It can take days, months, years,…. a lifetime to find it,  to acknowledge it,  and then to finally use it. ✨ The life blessing is the journey searching for it,  putting a name to it, And then completelyContinue Reading

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We are a unique country, definitely one of a kind in size and world diversity. My own ancestry in the states dates back to the 1600s. The latest ancestor of mine, on both sides of my family, to come over from Europe was in the early 1700s. I was excitedContinue Reading

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Wondering if others out there are struggling emotionally right now? I know this writing reaches a community all over the world, which in itself is awesome and amazing! 🙏🏻❤️ Here in the US, less than a month before our 2020 presidential election, our country is more divided than ever. ThisContinue Reading

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In response to my community, our world views,…in general; how God feels about looking down on, or any form of hatred towards others! There’s been so much negativity thrown around, this year especially, and Facebook comments have been some of the worst. Taking a break from that forum! Toxic isContinue Reading

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It’s so much easier to talk about changing your unhealthy habits into healthy ones than it is to actually do it. Putting these thoughts in writing and throwing them out there can’t hurt! I’m reminding myself to keep moving forward on this healing journey. Yes, mental health issues are VERYContinue Reading

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What perspective are you feeling today, or how was it yesterday,….grateful, blessed, tired, bored, meaningless? It’s Amazing how different a day can make things seem! One good night’s sleep, a relaxing wake up routine vs a horrible night’s sleep, rushing and tripping out of bed to the never-ending shrieking ofContinue Reading

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From Mother to Daughter and Son, with all my Love!  Generational cycle breaking, years of body aching anxiety, and lots of stress eating of giant chocolate bars,…..goals are finally becoming reality! This could turn into a gigantic write up! I think anytime a mom starts to talk about her kiddos all the bias love gushes out,….at least it should! ThroughContinue Reading

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When you feel like you’re trying so hard but those feeling of sadness just keep creeping around trying to knock you down,…..Being a deep thinker can really get overwhelming a lot of times! Today I’m thankful for the nice collection of inspiration quotes in my collection here. Reading a solidContinue Reading

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Eye opening, ear splitting, heart breaking, body aching truth that has to pour out. A soul isn’t meant to, and just cannot grow and thrive if the toxic and evil energy stays inside. Whatever ways our path has taken us, no matter how high, how low, how crooked, or howContinue Reading

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Happy Friday!! As I’m signing up for even more therapy related programs in this “healing journey” I’m reminded of what has gotten me this far in life despite all the pit holes. There have been so many times over the years when I either thought about life not being worth it,Continue Reading

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James 2:1, “My dear brothers and sisters, how can you claim you have faith in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ if you favor some people more than others?” – A Warning against Prejudice. These past few months have been so troubling, to say the least. Today I’m thankful that, even though my parents weren’tContinue Reading

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There have been an uncountable amount of tragedies committed against each other over the years, from within almost all countries across the world. Faith, hope, and love insist that we find the good that came out of these tragedies. We have to look for and find the humanity in situationsContinue Reading

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Oh, I try not to get too wordy and ramble on and on, but it definitely pops up in my writing from time to time! It’s when you get a little too excited about a topic, and you have so many words that you want to use to describe it to everyone. 😬Continue Reading

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Thank you so much for thinking of me for this nomination MentalHealth360! I’m blown away by this amazingly supportive writing community full of unbelievably talented writers. The guidelines for the Sunshine Blogger Award Thank and share the name of the person who nominated you for the Sunshine Blogger Award andContinue Reading

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There’s something about how trauma grinds our minds to a halt, a standstill in the timeframe of the trauma itself. As I’m working through unpacking and reopening old wounds I’m continuously amazed at how returning to writing is healing, shocking, calming, and hard all at once. I’ve always been aContinue Reading

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Gone too soon at age 43, after fighting a four year battle with Colon cancer that most everyone around him knew nothing about. Ok, so I don’t usually get too emotional or attached to movie stars and their life stories, so why does this one really touch home? After watching the press footageContinue Reading

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Surviving abuse, chronic pain, depression, anxiety, feelings of hopelessness/worthlessness, it all feeling pointless,….Faith, hope, and love has made all the difference! When the path is full of rocks and broken glass, I’ve found that my way out and above it all is to think about, pray for, and help others.Continue Reading

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Happy pre-weekend, otherwise known as Friday morning! Music has always been a huge part of my worship life, my everyday life, and my overall creative process. Music speaks in a way that can’t be compared to anything else. Once the poetry of the words get mixed in with a good beat,Continue Reading

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I’m involved in a few animal therapy programs locally and nationally that continue to amaze me! A top favorite inspiration is The Herd Institute, founded and managed by a passionate, loving, and incredibly educated leader, Dr. Veronica Lac. Thanks to her permission, I’m excited to introduce her therapeutic horse program. After volunteeringContinue Reading

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Oh if wishes were flowers!!! If we slow down and try to remember the first time we heard about a “Wish Flower”,…..or if today is your first time hearing a Dandelion gone to seed called this? There’s no childhood feeling quite as magical and creative as blowing the big magicalContinue Reading

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Where does such a strong, intense desire to live come from; and not just to live, but to live fully, passionately, with happiness and meaning? It’s different for all of us, but deep down I honestly believe God plants this seed in all of us, some just get buried deep,Continue Reading

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No words really needed for this pretty one!!! ❤️🐾 But if I had to find a few,…. Unconditional Love! Sweetest eyes ever,…just try saying no to this one. I do, but it’s never easy! 😳 Bestest morning yoga buddy around! Down dog is her specialty. 🐾 Yes, “bestest” is myContinue Reading

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Well, it’s been a week of sorting through the IT side of online blogging life that I like to “think I know so much more about it than I really do.” It’s official, I lost 3-4 posts from the last week, But hey, on a good note, some of thisContinue Reading

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Come this time of the week my thoughts turn to what’s been currently happening locally, nationally, and worldwide. A tip passed on from my Grandma B was to, “never stop trying to learn, never let your brain get lazy,”….and then she’d hit me with the “use it or lose it”Continue Reading

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I’m new to blogging, new to pouring out my heart and soul in order to move my own healing in the right direction. I’ve always kept moving forward, kept taking the needed steps, but am now pausing to remember,…..trying to truly heal from the inside out. When your dad isContinue Reading

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Funniest thing happened the other day,….when you go for a generic job interview hoping to be in the back of the store filling shopper orders,….and the manager looks you straight in the eyes excitedly saying, “I can see you owning that Customer Service area with your energy!” What??? 😳 Here’sContinue Reading

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Forgetting to watch the daily news has become a blessing, a gift to myself,…a true way to allow myself to keep working towards unlearning the negative, the hate that my culture and history has taught me. My mom, the most peaceful, loving, and genuinely caring person I’ve ever known wouldContinue Reading

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Two teenagers, two pets, one husband, and new Dollar store reading glasses,…what more could a girl ask for! Well, here’s the reality…so the “to do” list has the following for the day: check the car tires, need cat food/dog food/treats for both. Is my 9:30am appointment today or tomorrow? SortContinue Reading

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When you’re 40 something, followed all the cultural norms and expectations for your time and place (small blue collar town in PA),…and a light bulb starts to turn on, very slowly. I’m completely new to blogging but have always been a writer at heart, so bear with my first stepsContinue Reading