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Monthly Archives: May 2011
What is it about Sunday?
Okay this is crazy, but I seem to be starting a new routine. The last couple of Sunday’s my meds have totally slipped my mind. I mean woo hoo nothing. I don’t think about them until hours later. What is … Continue reading
May 2011: Dedication, Birthday and Memorial Day
May is always a tough month for my family. We have my little brothers birthday and Memorial day. This year we also had the dedication of a the physician assistant classroom in his name. A great honor, but it is … Continue reading
Posted in The Journey, Thoughts, jottings, ramblings, & nothings
Tagged brother, Death, dedication, Dreams, grief, left behind, memorial, mourning, moving on
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A fortune to ponder
A friend of mine posted the fortune that came with her lunch on Facebook. It read “Everything must have a beginning”. My reaction was “wow”. **Before I continue let me state here that we can blame my therapist and eclectic … Continue reading
Posted in The Journey, Thoughts, jottings, ramblings, & nothings
Tagged beginnings, buddhism, endings, Fortune, Future, moments, now, past, thoughts, universe
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Waiting for water to boil
Sometimes the process of healing, or maybe I should say growing, can be a lot like waiting for water to boil. It always seems to take forever. There is a problem with this mindset. Just like when waiting for the … Continue reading
Posted in The Journey
Tagged growing, healing, journey, Moment, progress, recovery, suffering, waiting, what is vs what isn't, wonder
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What we can control
Recognizing that we are responsible for our own happiness is a really big leap for many of us. Totally is for me. While it is an eye-opening realization it isn’t easy for many of us. Bear with me while I … Continue reading
Posted in The Journey, Thoughts, jottings, ramblings, & nothings
Tagged childhood, Choices, Control, futile, Happiness, misery, Moment, reaction, recoginizing healthy, Self care, taught
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Big step!
I have big news to share on a step that I have taken and (hold on to your hat) followed through on. I have published a book. **stop for giggles and grins! It isn’t a novel, but it is a … Continue reading
Posted in The Journey
Tagged book, confidence, follow through, health, investing in myself, mental health, mood tracker, proud, publishing, risk taking
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Some days you are just done with
Today is a day that is just sucking the life out of me. There are so many factors to it that is kind of amazing how they all came together. I can officially say that I am done with the … Continue reading
Posted in The Journey
Tagged disappointed, frustrated, intense, long day, suck the life out of me, Tired, travel, Work
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Mental Health Blog Party 2011
On Psych Central many of the bloggers are participating in the APA Mental Health Blog Party 2011 and I decided that I would do the same. The reason being is that I am tired of the shame that is associated … Continue reading
A break!
I am taking a break from therapy. It is an unofficial break. I was supposed to have an appointment Tuesday night, but my cousin is in town and we decided to make plans to meet up. Kind of last-minute but … Continue reading
Posted in The Journey
Tagged break, mental stuff, mundane, taking a breath, Therapy, turning off the spot light
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