Category Archives: mental health

Not My Day

Ok. I know. I usually post on Tuesdays, not Mondays but here’s the thing…this does not seem to be my day. I just wanted to give you all a sneak peek into my not so fabulous start to the new year. I was sitting on the couch and diddling on my phone when there wasContinue reading “Not My Day”

Mental Health Help

Oh, friends! It has been such a time for us! I’m so sorry that my blogging has taken such a back seat to my life, but, as you will learn, this is sometimes necessary. Last night I learned that Child #3 had relapsed big-time into a former, concerning behavior. He slashed the heck out ofContinue reading “Mental Health Help”

Letting Go of Hate

As most of you know, I have an abusive ex-husband.  I struggle daily with forgiveness and love for this individual.  In my opinion, he doesn’t deserve it.  Pure and simple.  If it had just been his horrible treatment of me, maybe I could let it go.  It wasn’t.  He hurt our children.  Not one orContinue reading “Letting Go of Hate”

Vindication…At Least For Now

I was once a strong 17-year-old woman who was the Concertmaster of her youth symphony. Who walked around with her head held high. Who owned whatever area she was in. I was the one they looked up to. I was the leader. I was the warrior. Then I met David. He was wonderful to me.Continue reading “Vindication…At Least For Now”

Perfectionism Is Not Perfect

Perfectionism is not perfect. Perfectionism is not kind. Perfectionism will not release me, But cause me to lose my mind. I am caught in a web of good, better, best. What will people say? What will I do? Worry worry worry away the whole day through! Perfectionism isn’t perfect How can you say? Perfectionism isContinue reading “Perfectionism Is Not Perfect”

Ah Yes, Blogging…

So, I started out wanting to do the extra post on Wednesday, but then failed to post on Thursday, my normal posting day. So, here it is, Friday, and yeah…no post. I decided to do a family update. Child #1 is doing well, making her way in the world and no longer living at home.Continue reading “Ah Yes, Blogging…”

A Trauma Journal

I was recently intrigued by the thought of a trauma journal. It’s not that I haven’t heard of journaling for years and years, but this struck a different chord. It was a drawing journal. Ooh! Drawing! I love to draw. Ok, maybe I’m not professional at it, but I do love to draw, and evenContinue reading “A Trauma Journal”