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.
Why me? I hate the way I look. I wish I had what they have. Why does nothing good happen to me. Do these sound familiar? Have you ever thought this way at any time in your life? I have been talking about what we can do for our children and as parents to be aware of any mental health changes. But what about us as adults? When you are feeling down and in a dark place in your mind, who can you turn to and where can you go for help? When you are in this frame of mind, …
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 …
The melody sounds the familiar. The voice is different. No, the voice is quiet. What am I listening to? My song that has carried me through some of the hardest times is different. This version hits deeper, stronger. STARTING THE DAY WITH MUSIC Every morning, almost without fail, I wake up to music in my head. Not necessarily a song I have heard recently. Not much sense in the reasoning the song plays through. There are days when more than one song plays over and over. Some days, I get just a piece of the song or two playing. And …
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 …
Driving along the road and a song comes on the radio. That song. The only one that can bring up the memories of the past. The words hit every angle of the heart. As the mind fills with visions of history, tears try to break free. With a simple 4-minute melody, a forgotten world is remembered. SIMPLE WORDS Sound familiar? Simple set of words that are so powerful to bring forgotten memories and emotions out to the forefront. How is this music giving off empowerment and love? Why do these words brush over my world with just enough comfort to …
He doesn’t understand. Why is she doing that? Sound familiar? Are you sitting there trying to figure out your partner? Wondering what they were thinking? Trying to understand what they are doing? I can tell you right now, stop. You won’t figure them out. Not completely. Shortly after I started dating (many moons ago), I was doing just that. Sitting there trying to figure out what the guy was thinking when he would say certain things or why he couldn’t understand me. I came across a book that many know of, “Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus” by …