This post is part of the April 2024 A-Z Blogging Challenge. LETTER V Victim or Survivor? The terms “victim” and “survivor” carry different connotations and are often used in situations of trauma or hardship. Victim: “Victim” typically refers to someone who has experienced harm, injustice, or trauma. It implies a sense of powerlessness or vulnerability in the face of adversity. Calling oneself a victim can sometimes perpetuate a mindset of helplessness or dependency, emphasizing…
I am linking up with https://fiveminutefriday.com/ for a weekly five minute free write. FMF Writing Prompt Link-up :: Progress Do you have that feeling that in spite of your attempts of making goals and lists you aren’t making headway? Reality is maybe that list is unrealistically long. Maybe break it down into priorities and baby steps. These are all things I think I am doing but yet each day I feel like I’m barely keeping up with all those things I am supposed to be getting done. Maybe I need to challenge myself to put one to three things to…
Respect R- E -S -P- E -C- T The first thing on hearing this word is the song start playing in my head by Aretha Franklin. Though she was not the original artist according to my Google results. This sign should be posted in every classroom as a visual reminder. This doesn’t mean take someone abusing you or bullying you but you don’t have to retailiate. You can stand up for yourself and still be kind. “I see so much judgement, anger and hatred spewing in our country these days……But I am not going to veer into politics and don’t…
I am linking up with Five Minute Friday for a weekly writing prompt/linkup. We are given a prompt and free write about it for five minutes. This weeks prompt is people.
What Is It Worth To Me? I am linking up with Five Minute Friday. We are given a word prompt and the challenge is to free write for five minutes. This weeks word prompt is worth. FMF Writing Prompt Link-up :: Worth What is it worth is a question I ponder often. Decluttering I come across objects and wonder what its value is and if I could sell it. Or does it have too much emotional worth attached for me to let it go. For the longest time and well to be honest still now I struggle. I struggled…
MAY MADNESS IBD Day is today May 19th. . It is a day to spread awareness about Inflammatory Bowel Disease. A newer type of colitis that I learned about last year when I was diagnosed was Microscopic Colitis. The doctors say that this was likely triggered by use of OTC NSAID’s for pain control. It is also Arthritis Awareness Month and Celiac Awareness Month which are diagnosis I have lived with for many years.
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“This post contains affiliate links. That means if you click and buy, I may make a commission. Please see my disclosure policy to lean more” Welcome to this weeks 5 Minute Friday This week’s writing prompt is: TALENT I am linking up with Five Minute Friday. FMF Writing Prompt Link-up :: Talent We set a timer for five minutes and start writing. This is a free write. We write what ever comes to mind about the prompt. This weeks prompt Talent brings to mind so many things. Talents I wish I had and so many skills that I see that…
I am joining up with Five Minute Friday. This weeks writing prompt is sacrifice.
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.