Half Way
We’re half way through July and more than half way through the year. Once again, life isn’t turning out as I planned. Not even close. I’m occasionally able hear out of my ear but not the majority of...
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Forty-two years ago, this week, Elvis Presley passed away. I listened to Eric Metaxas interview Wink Martindale. Wink had Elvis on the radio the first time his record was played and remained friends...
View ArticleNattering in my head…
I’ve often beaten myself up for going over the same things, again and again. Why can’t I let go of so many things? By rehashing, I’m learning to trim away what didn’t matter as much as I thought. I’ve...
View ArticleThinking…
My ear… I’m endeavoring to think positive, so I’ll say that my ear continues to heal. I confess to being impatient. I miss hearing out of both ears. I dislike the echo in my head when I speak aloud. On...
View ArticleGraciousness
Vicki Hinze, over at Christians Read, posted about having grace, whether you win or lose. https://christiansread.wordpress.com/2019/10/07/when-you-win-and-lose-grace-by-vicki-hinze/ I confess this is a...
View ArticleTaking care of myself…
Unexpected dilemma. I read the Kindness blog’s post on Self-Compassion: https://kindnessblog.com/2015/05/11/a-simple-powerful-self-compassion-method-by-leo-babauta/ I read “How would you comfort a...
View ArticleReflecting
On Saturday, at breakfast, I talked to my sister about how my life is a mess and out of control and full of potholes. She looked at me and said, “You’re reading your scriptures every day.” “Well,...
View ArticleFavorite Holiday Moments…
If I want the holidays to be happier, I need to decide how I want it to look. I’m starting with looking back. Banishing the unhappy memories for this. What are some of my favorite memories? I loved...
View ArticleForgotten Dreams
I’ve written about some of my dreams that have never come true, sticking to the most prominent. I don’t know what stirred things up, this past week, but I found myself remembering all kinds of things I...
View ArticleFollow Up From Tuesday
Having finished the re-write, I needed a break. I find it interesting that I can’t take a break right after I finish a goal. I have to start the next step or the next goal, and then I’m able to pause....
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Musing, thanks to RabBits…
…and Lael-Heart. Last week, Jeff, over at RabBits shared this post: https://jeffrab.com/2019/11/21/a-heartbeat-away/ He was definitely praising God in the storm. Followed a few hours later by...
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Lost it…
I’ve worked hard to learn to control my temper. I’m not proud of losing it. Why am I sharing here? Someone out there needs to know they aren’t the only one who messes up, and it isn’t the end of the...
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Posted in a group
…on social media. I wanted to save it and think about it. Isolation on autopilot? From the Coping book: Many traumatized individuals were quite isolated from supportive others during their childhoods....
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Out of curiosity
Answering comments, I noticed the WordPress recommendations: “If you like this, you might like this.” I chose one of the three posts offered, from June 2014. I have no idea why WP thought to the two...
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Just Breathe
I thought I wrote this post, but apparently, I only wrote it in my head. The world is in an uproar, panicking, losing its head. Some perspective, in America: More people have died from suicide. More...
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Social Media posts
Learning to be at peace with myself is a challenge. I’m accustomed to the sensation of rats running around in my brain, fretting about this, that, and the other thing. Fighting to anticipate so as to...
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SM Insights
I share a post, every evening, on my author page, on social media. I endeavor to share something that will uplift and encourage others. I’m often surprised by what I learn about myself. I’m reading a...
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SM post…
I’ve made a lot of plans in my life, most of which have fallen to pieces. I pick up what’s salvageable and recreate my plans. I endeavor to include God in the process, but I have the impression He’s...
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Reflecting on SM
I’ve come to realize that for all the time I spend wanting to seek God’s guidance in my life, I have a tendency to keep it brief. It was driven home, this evening. I’ve a bit of a dilemma. A small...
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Remembering tomorrow…
19 years ago, on September 10, it was a regular Monday. Nothing special. Tuesday changed everything.
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