Exploring the fabric of our stories one character at a time.
Exploring the fabric of our stories one character at a time.
Exploring the fabric of our stories one character at a time.
Clinically and Non-Clinically Diagnosed
Being a parent can be one of the most rewarding and yet the most stressful job you have in your life. Whether you have adopted, are caring for another’s child, or had children yourself, being a parent and guardian to a child of any age, can bring both worry and love at the same time. This week’s post is one the hardest I am having to write. I am sitting here, right now, thinking about my son and how he is doing at school. He is 6 years old and in 1st grade. These early years of his life are …
Do you remember being a little kid, excited about going to this big place where all your friends are? It is a place of multiple buildings or maybe just one, a library and even a cool playground. A place to be able to run and make believe with your friends. A school, a second place to call home and spend the next 5 days learning about the world. But are schools and society doing enough to help our children? In education, I would like to think so. What about in their health, especially focusing on mental health? This is where …
Ever feel like life is pulling you in twenty different directions? Almost like your life is not your own. Hoping to take just one second to breathe. Just to be able to center yourself. That maybe, just maybe the chaos will subside. Chaos is not just something that happens out in the world. Even in one’s mind, chaos can take hold. Giving you the feeling of walls closing in. As if life itself is trying to pull you underwater. Whether at home from family, at work, or just in your own mind, turmoil can linger. How are we supposed to …
It feels like a dirty word sometimes. Change. One single word with such a powerful meaning that gives everyone such stress. “To change, or not to change. That is the question!” Last week in my post Want to Take a Drive Through Change I talked about making a change in my life as I realized that I was not as happy as I wanted to be. There was an underlying message, though. No change comes without a choice. Even not changing is a choice. No change will occur unless you, and only you choose to want a change. “I should …
Something is burning inside ready to break free. A need. Need to prove, to show that accomplishment. A desire. One so strong that nothing can hold it back. It pushes and guides through tough terrain and dodges obstacles just to get to the finish line. Hungry for power and acceptance. It is a drive worth like no other. A drive to get one person through it all. DRIVE TODAY? So many times, I can remember waking up and not wanting to move. No energy, no goal in sight, pushing me to want to do anything. Those days I would rather …
When you take a minute and listen to your favorite song, it can make you feel that they are singing directly to you. Why are the words hitting so close to home? We are all navigating through mountains and hills of our lives trying to get to the other side without losing ourselves along the way. Then the song starts talking about a journey through life, as if they too are on the same journey. WE ARE NOT ALONE Musicians are just like us. They too feel and experience their own mountains and hills. No two events in life are …
You. Just you. When was the last time you stopped and thought about you? Do you know what you want right now? Realization Piece Sitting at home this past year made me open my eyes to my little world around me. Taking a real close look at my life and how I lead it. It was a revelation I am not sure on how to handle. Or if I even should. I am sitting here right now outside my home watching my son and his friends play down the street. It is a matter of time before he comes to …
In today’s day in age, it seems that emotions of all kinds are running high in the world. Emotions about events on the news and emotions we have during our regular daily grind. Everyday we deal with a wide range of emotions that can control each minute of our lives. The trick…. Can we control them? Remember when… Do you remember the last time you were genuinely happy? For many, that is an extremely hard question. Emotions that we experience each minute of our lives can range from a form of happiness to downright depression. When was the last time …
A new year is here again. That one time in our lives that we take a closer look at ourselves and see what we might want to do better. The dreaded Resolutions! You have all heard them. Many have broken them. I lost count how many resolutions I made and broken within the first month. You remember them. “This year I am going to lose weight.” “I want to be a better friend this year.” “I plan to volunteer at least once a week, no once a month.” “This year I am going to focus on (myself, school, my family, …
Goodbye 2020. This is it. The very last day of this roller coaster of a year, 2020. In moments, the clock will click down and the fireworks will fly. Many of us will celebrate that this year has finally ended and hopefully the new year of 2021 will bring us some new hope. Others will stay comfortable at home with a blanket and some movies. Another simple night to say goodbye to one year and wake up to another. Describing 2020 This year can be described in so many ways. What 2020 has shown us was happiness, tears, too much …