Have you ever wondered how many times in your life were “lasts”? Do you remember the last time your mom brushed your hair? Or the last time you had to tie the shoelace of your youngster? People always celebrate “firsts” but it is difficult to celebrate “lasts” because they are hard to recognize. Our lives…
Month: April 2018
Knock Out The Noise
Do you leave a radio or television running when you go to bed? Do you need noise to distract you so you can fall asleep? I used to. I never used to be able to sleep in complete silence and darkness. It wasn’t the darkness or what was in it that scared me. I wasn’t…
Pain Is The Voice Of The Body For Change
Are you dealing with pain issues in your life? Are there days when your decisions are ruled more by your pain than what you want to do with your time? If so, your body is trying to tell you something. It’s time for a change. I’ve been dealing with arthritis pain for a very long…
Are You Aware? Can You Hear Me?
Hello! Can you hear me? Are you listening? I’m trying to talk to you but I can’t seem to get through. Do you know who I am? I’m your body trying to tell you what you need to do to keep me running. I’m your heart trying to tell you how you feel. As an…
PTSD Isn’t Just For Military
PTSD or Post Traumatic Stress Disorder is commonly associated with men and women who have served in the military in stressful situations and environments. Horrible things they witnessed or took part in can cause them to suffer from anxiety, flashbacks, and other symptoms. But there are other experiences that can cause a person to suffer…
48 Going On 6: Flooded Memories
Today I traveled back through time with my sister. No, there was no special time machine that we crawled into. We didn’t need to hit a certain speed before takeoff. All we had to do was get into my Jeep and drive to the house we grew up in. Memories crashed into us like a…
Have You Found Your Voice?
Have you ever had a dream where you tried to speak or to scream and nothing would come out? Do you remember the feeling of fear that you had? Did it feel like your voice was frozen? Do you ever feel like that in real life? Are there moments when you feel you want to…
You ARE Good Enough
Do you ever feel “not good enough”? Do you have days when you just think that everyone else is better than you? I have noticed an uptick in the number of people within my own small circle who suffer from low self-esteem. Why are people feeling “not good enough” these days? What causes them to…
Dear Diary Part 2 – Hope
DEAR DIARY, April 2, 2018 – Monday Today is the first day of the rest of my life. Damn, how trite that sounds, doesn’t it? But today the reality of things has hit me. Today starts the first week when I no longer have my job to go to. Instead of spending the daylight hours…