Unsplash I am amazed at the changes the last month has brought.A month ago, I had just returned from trekking in the Grand Canyon. Things were better than OK, the family was great, and I had just booked a flight up north for Thanksgiving. Work was good, and I was getting to use the wood stove some mornings to take the chill out of the living room.And then stuff hit the … [Read more...] about There’s a Lot Going On, So Is Being OK, OK?
Mental Health
What Do I Really Want Out Of My Life – Part Two
For those who have read Part One, you can scroll down to PART TWOI’m certain I have asked this question before.But now that I have the chance to think about it, I cannot say for sure what I want. My therapist suggested that I could notice traits in others that I like. Then, I could muse out loud if I possibly had the same habits and the same positive traits. This was more about … [Read more...] about What Do I Really Want Out Of My Life – Part Two
What Do I Really Want Out Of My Life?
Photo by Christian Lue on UnsplashI’m certain I have asked this question before.But now that I have the chance to think about it, I cannot say for sure what I want. My therapist suggested that I could notice traits in others that I like. Then, I could muse out loud if I possibly had the same habits and the same positive traits. This was more in reference to things about me that … [Read more...] about What Do I Really Want Out Of My Life?
I’m Writing A List Of Things That Are True About Me
Colin + Meg UnsplashI am going very slowly working with this idea.Creating a list of things that are true about me is not easy. While I am beginning to think of more substantial things, I am still using things like "I enjoy a cup of coffee in the morning" as a fallback.I suppose it narrows down who I am in some way, but it seems like a cheap item to list. My gut is telling me … [Read more...] about I’m Writing A List Of Things That Are True About Me
Why I Write 10 Things I Am Thankful For Each Day
Photo by Umar ben on UnsplashFor 18 months straight, when I woke up, I wrote down ten things for which I was thankful.I filled several notebooks with my writings. Some days I would think of deep, philosophical things I was thankful for. On other days, I would be thankful for the sun, the moon, the planets, and the refrigerator. This was all I could come up with on that day. I … [Read more...] about Why I Write 10 Things I Am Thankful For Each Day
