I had a thought yesterday, how confidence and faith are like a muscle – the more I flex these muscles – the stronger they get. Therefore, I can increase my confidence and faith about what could go right, instead of what could go wrong. I let my faith be stronger than my fear… S, 🌻…
Category: Thoughts and Feelings
Storms and Sunshine
There are those events in life that bring pain and storms – storms of emotions that are challenging to navigate through, even with the help of a compass. As we move through the storm, we may not see the clearing ahead. We forget the calm after the storm because we’re doing everything we can in…
Ten of My Favorite Feelings – Joyful Stephanie
Thank You Omobola I was nominated by Omobola, author of the blog Live life Live Fully, to write ten of my favorite feelings. Over the years, I’ve blogged extensively about my emotional journey through alcohol addiction and anxiety; first as a medium for exploring and gaining clarity of my own story, second in hopes that…
Anxiety & Cannabidiol (CBD) & Exercise
Living with Anxiety Over the years. I’ve blogged about my history of PTSD, levels of anxiety and how this interferes with all aspects of my life. I’ve had years of therapy, had the usual rounds of the long term prescribed meds for anxiety, came off them because they didn’t seem to be working, white knuckled…
Happy Mother’s Day
To Our Makers! It is difficult to find the words to say how much we love you, because those words don’t reflect all you’ve done for us. Mama Shirley (VM), we hope you enjoy your very special day! We’re thinking of you and sending you lots of love!! Mama Jane, we know you’re looking down…
May The 4th Be With You
Happy Star Wars Day! I hope you: Married your Han Solo! Have a Wookie for a Sidekick! While riding a horse, you were pretending it was a Tauntaun! Followed at least two of Yoda’s quotes! Envisioned what it would be like to drive an AT-AT or Imperial Snow Walker – especially during morning traffic! Tapped…
What Animal Do You See in The Clouds?
I See…. …. a giant eagle with vast wings flying across the heavens. 🦅🦅 S, ❤️🦅
Today is my 51st Birthday! Reflections of my First Year in the Second Half of my Life – What a Hell of a Ride!
51 It is just a number. To me, 51 represents the distance in this journey of my life. Reflections Emotions are messy. Regulating them is challenging at best. Sitting with uncomfortable emotions without reaction takes practice. Meditation truly gives inner peace, but Rome wasn’t built in a day and the same applies to my meditation…
My Husband Recorded Me Snoring!
I snore. I know this for two reasons: I wake up with a dry, scratchy throat My husband records me This isn’t the first time my husband has recored me snoring!! But, hey…I’m not snoring! I’m purring!! 🐱🐱🐱
Hope ~ Poem by Margie – When The Heart Speaks
Fellow blogger Margie wrote this poem for me, right there in the moment, after reading my blog about everyone having a story, a personal struggle during these COVID-19 days. I wanted to share her poem, not only for its talented imagery of hope, but also for the reason that everyone, especially now, needs some hope!…
