Mental Health: Self Care: You Are Worth It. The statistics of mental health issues are rising in America. So many people are struggling and the pandemic is only making it worse. Introduction: The Mental Health Statistics in America are pretty sad looking as it is. Add in a pandemic and the numbers are increasing. The stigma of mental illness keeps many from seeking help. . Mental Health: Self Care: You Are Worth It. . In todays post I am going to give you a glimpse into some of my writing about my struggle with mental health. My writing in hopes…
I am linking up with Five Minute Friday where we are given a weekly word prompt and we set a timer and write. This weeks prompt is DESIGN. 2021 Design Grateful, Grief, Laughter, Being Thankful Out Loud FMF Designing My Own Attitude for 2021 Finding Gods design for my life During 2020 grief has been something that a lot of us are familiar with . Thanks to the Covid-19 Pandemic more folks are struggling with mental health issues than ever before. Grief especially reared its ugly head at folks around the holidays. Missing loved ones, feeling isolated and alone.…
A Chronic January~ A Chronic Voice Linkup I am linking up with A Chronic Voice run by Sheryl Chan. Sheryl gives us writing prompts for each linkup. This months are Beginning, Symbolizing, Enduring, Revealing and Gracing. Tomorrow is the last day of January 2021. I am making it into the January linkup just before it ends. It seems just a few weeks ago it was Christmas. Time seems to slip away so easily. I am trying to be more mindful of how I spend my time each day. I still struggle with falling into old habits of spinning in circles…
Fixing The Broken Things Five Minute Friday FMF Writing Prompt Link-up :: Fix FMF Writing Prompt Link-up :: Fix – Five Minute Friday Five Minute Friday we are given a word prompt and spend 5 minutes writing about that word. This weeks word is Fix. I would love to be able to ‘fix’ so many things. Fixing the broken things. I wish I could fix the broken mental health system that has so many people falling through the cracks. I wish I could fix the system that so many foster children find themselves in. These children slipping through the cracks.…
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.22″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.27.4″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”] Chronic Invisible Illness Supports and Resources Hello! I want to share this incredible group that I’ve found: the Chronic Warrior Collective. Through their Card Swap and private social network (membership is free), I have found fellow warriors who “get it”. I’ve made friends and connections. They have been a lifeline for me and I KNOW that your other patients would LOVE to know about this group, too! Chronic Invisible…
[et_pb_section][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text] Come on over and join us at LINKY PARTY 266 WELCOME TO TRAFFIC JAM WEEKENDS LINKY PARTY 266 Show us your old posts and more on Traffic Jam Weekend! Come on in to link up, share, and learn something with us. #trafficjamweekend The bloggers bringing this fabulous party to you: Kimberly: Being A Wordsmith | Facebook | Twitter | Pinterest | Instagram Tracy: View From The Beach Chair | Twitter | Facebook | Pinterest I Instagram Laurie: Seeking Serenity & Harmony | Pinterest | Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Fb (Homestead) | YouTube Michelle: My…
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.22″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.27.4″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”] Declutter For Serenity in 2021 My goal is to bring more serenity and harmony into my life this year. I am sure I am not the only one who is struggling with the roller coaster ride of emotions and a million distractions. Trying to keep the balance and not drop an important ball of the many I am juggling. Lets do this. Lets simplify and have more serenity and harmony together. Struggling to get back into the swing of things with homeschool or virtual school…
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.22″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.7.4″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”] My Need To Live A year ago today I published this post https://myneedtolive.com/lifelong-learning-teaching-an-old-dog-new-tricks/ on the My Need To Live Website A lot has happened in the last year. Though I don’t have anything that stands out in my mind before that Sunday in March when we were celebrating my grandaughter’s birthday and we got the notifications that the state was pretty much going into shut down mode. At least as far as all of our kids schools. Thankfully my two seniors were already doing online…
Seeking Serenity and Harmony is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for website owners to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com 10 Best Gifts for dog lovers / Victoria’s Gift Guide for Dog Lovers Hello pawsome people, I’m Victoria from Crafts 4 Rescues and Sunflower Paws dog training and today I’m guest writing for Laurie. First, I’m going to tell you a little about myself. I am a dog lover who trains dogs to do tricks. I also make human and dog accessories and donate…
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”3.22″][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.7.0″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″] Kiss Of Salt Book Review Kiss of Salt by Smita BhattacharyaMy rating: 5 of 5 stars As it says in the summary on Amazon “you won’t be able to put down the book until you’ve solved the mystery along with her in the beautiful side-streets of Goa.” I was not able to put it down until I turned the last page. I was only a few pages in when I had to keep reading to find out what was happening and who was…
