I put my dog up for adoption and cried. I literally am home to sleep. Poor thing deserved better. I saw her picture today on the adoption website. She looks happy . She is always happy. She doesn’t care who you are. She just loves. I want to be a dog sometimes. They are completely … Continue reading When Feelings are Hard to Overcome
I went to a local conference for Counselors and Social Workers a few weeks ago. It was pretty informational. I enjoyed it. The last session was about self care, and one of the points the speaker drove home was compassion. Compassion Fatigue, Compassion toward your clients, and compassion toward yourself. She sited a rebound Compassion … Continue reading Being Compassionate Toward Yourself (Anger Part 3 Probably)
Can I be honest? If I think about it too much, I can begin to obsess over approval. Did I upset them? Did I over react?Did I show too much emotion? Are they taking advantage of me?Will they take advantage of me?What steps do I need to take to avoid this? The questions above are … Continue reading Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Your Anger Part 1
I think I have written about mindfulness a lot. But I’m going to do it again. Ok? Ok. I have mentioned before, that for a long time, I believed that everything I thought or felt was absolute truth. Because of this, I was left feeling very trapped , confused and just done with life. If … Continue reading Sometimes Feelings Suck. But Mindfulness is Awesome
I am not a fan of this question. Maybe it’s because I have had negative experiences with the statement that was often tied to it. But for the most part, I come from the belief that the You in this sentence is a continual , constant, evolving being. One of the biggest breakthroughs in my … Continue reading Who Are You?
Life is full of them, there are developmental theorist that write books about them. Among the many things that are thrown at us during our time on earth: Life transitions sometimes leave us wishing we had someone to walk alongside us during them. Some may include, but are not limited too.. A parent with a … Continue reading Life Transitions
via Daily Prompt: Sunny Smiler’s never lose and Frowner’s Never win… Have you ever heard that song? My grandmother is full of fun little songs like that. I love her. Words are very important to me. They help me remember things. I have two tattoos of words on my wrist and forearm. The one … Continue reading Let the Sunshine in , Face it with a Grin…
via Daily Prompt: Distant What seems distant in your life? The prospect of graduating? The prospect of marriage? The end of a trying season? Anything you feel you will “never make it to or through?” I am learning that our feelings play tricks on us by influencing us to grab on to thoughts. Specifically, guilt. … Continue reading From a Distance
via Daily Prompt: Survive Have I told you , there is a song for pretty much every word? There is. It is a fun game to play. You should try it sometime. Survive.. This appears to play a vital role in our goals as humans.. animals.. plants.. etc.. Have you ever thought about it? Multiplication … Continue reading I Will Survive… Hey Hey
via Daily Prompt: Bitter Taste buds are the best. Food . Is my favorite. I enjoy sweets way too much. Bitter flavors are not my favorite. I am not good with telling you how I feel , but I have gotten better. I do however enjoy food when I am feeling . Anything. I have … Continue reading I Haven't Written in a While
Accepting The Peace 