For the past two weeks, I have been dealing with the aftermath of my recent bout of anxiety and re-evaluating the thoughts, feelings, words, and actions that contributed to my anxiety attacks. I have been changing those things that do not… Read More ›
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Letting Go in Order to Hang On
The best thing that I did for myself and for someone else today happen to be one in the same, and I intend to keep this post short and simple, as I don’t have the adequate words to describe what I… Read More ›
Back to Basics
After being taken down by a most unpleasant combination of a cold and a stomach virus late last week, I feel like I just now am returning to a state of better physical and emotional health. After spending the better… Read More ›
Love Thy Neighbor
Since childhood, I have been so fortunate to always have the absolute best neighbors, and my good fortune definitely has continued in our current neighborhood. This evening, our family was the recipient of a random act of kindness that left… Read More ›
I Didn’t Feel Like Doing It, but I Did It Anyway. . .
There are days when I feel empowered and days when I give my power away when I allow another person’s words, actions, and/or judgments to trigger my anxiety and depression. The chill in the air and the rain falling from… Read More ›
The Thrill of Victory, The Agony of Defeat
Yesterday’s feeling of ‘meh’ gave way to feeling much more energetic and positive today, and my improved mood and attitude made it much easier for me to find ways to do kind things for myself and others. Earlier this week,… Read More ›
Making the Most of Meh
Meh. That pretty much up sums up my day. It wasn’t bad. It wasn’t good. It was meh. As I wrote to my special friend in an earlier text, “I’m just feeling stuck with personal and professional goals, and I… Read More ›
Table for Four
This was another day where what I did for others ended up being good for me, as well. It also was another reminder that something seemingly so small can make a big difference and that doing something positive and being… Read More ›
It Takes Two
Before I went to bed last night, I chatted with my special friend, who recounted the events of his day. In the course of relaying what he had done, my special friend also listed the aspects and areas of his life… Read More ›
Just What the Doctor Ordered
The week is ending just as it began, with my oldest daughter being home from school ill and me taking off of work to care for her. There was a new twist today, though, as I also had to play… Read More ›