Ready to Ride! Many years ago I took my son to the beach to surf and snapped this photo. It was a cold morning and he was pumped to get out there in his wet-suit to enjoy the ocean he so loved. We had moved to the beach from the mountains of Virginia so the […]
The only courage that matters is the kind that gets you from one moment to the next. – Mignon McLaughlin I’ve been busy but truth be told I believe I have been stuck. There have been times in my life where my musings have come quite easily and I can clearly articulate them whether it […]
Wow! The summer came and went so fast. I had so many good intentions of posting throughout the summer but I didn’t. You have to get back on the horse sometime and better late than never right? Funny how those statements can make me feel so much better 🙂 My summer was busy, yes. But […]
I have every good intention of posting over the course of the last month. I wish I had a good excuse but I honestly don’t. The best and most honest answer would be that life got in the way and this was obviously not a priority or it would have been done just as laundry, […]
Last night I had another frustrating night after a long and equally frustrating day with my mentally ill adult/child. There are days when it gets really hard to be supportive, loving and even civil. Then the lines of what is the illness and what is the person get even more blurred. I found a really […]
9 Ways to Fight Mental Health Stigma By Laura Greenstein | Oct. 26, 2015 Stigma is one of the most challenging aspects of living with a mental health condition. It causes people to feel ashamed for something that is out of their control and prevents many from seeking the help they need and speaking out. […]
“It’s the lack of faith that makes people afraid of meeting challenges, and I believe in myself.” Muhammad Ali For the past nine months (give or take) I have been a member of a new gym only seven minutes from my house. It is called “Grit Box Fitness” and I am so glad I was […]
Hawaii 2007. Fire dancers on the beach outside our hotel. Who said playing with fire was bad? Playing with Fire (Lea Austen) Rhythm and Motion The steady beat of the drum Bending and Stretching The motion creates a hum Dancing and Playing There’s art in the danger There’s beauty and awe Fire dancers have magic […]
So I enrolled in the “Shedding the Weight, Mind, Body and Spirit” 21 day meditation journey which started today. At the start of Lent I had prayed for some help from my angels. In my prayer time and journaling the word meditation came up over and over again. I decided that even though I […]
I Hope You Dance Lee Ann Womack I hope you never lose your sense of wonder, You get your fill to eat but always keep that hunger, May you never take one single breath for granted, GOD forbid love ever leave you empty handed, I hope you still feel small when you stand beside the […]
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