Sunday 10/10 is World Mental Health Day Need: Help Stop the Stigma Surrounding Mental Illness! If you’ve known me awhile you probably know I started struggling with chronic depression as a youth. As a young newly single mother of 4 my untreated depression only flourished as I sank. Years later I wish I had not…
CHILDRENS MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS WEEK May 2021 Childrens mental health awareness week is important. I was pleased to read in a recent newsletter that the GEAR Parent Network is partnering with the Office of Child and…
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Autumn In Wonderland: A Tale Of Two worlds Out the window the colors are bright and beautiful. Shades of red, brown, yellow and orange. The summer heat has passed and the temperature is just right. Well except for that pesky early morning late night cold. The cold is a reminder of the coming white…
The Shame of Suicide and Rising Mental Health Statistics Rebecca Jones over at A Daughters Gift Of Love says : “I had to write about suicide, it is such a shame and affects so many.” I am sharing this link here as this blog post written by Rebecca highlights an issue that needs to be…
Linking up with wordless Wednesday @Blogspot 2020 Summary 2020 Summarized in one pic ~ Toilet paper pretty much sums it up. The toilet paper shortage and this year has felt like its pretty much been in the toilet. Add in a few…
Smile Every time this song comes on it makes my mind boosted. It reminds me of how I feel about my children and grandchildren. Uncle Kracker ‘s Happy Song
July Chronic Voice Linkup https://www.achronicvoice.com/2020/06/28/july-linkup-2020-chronic-illnesses/
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Darkness This weeks writing prompt for Five Minute Friday is Darkness. I have spent so much of my life fighting depression. Fighting my way out of the depression. The weight of not being able to find joy in the blessings in life. Feeling guilty for not feeling joy for the things I should.
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