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There is not just one reason for the emotion

When we go through our days and we feel happy about something or sad about another, it is not always only one reason for that feeling. And it is very easy to switch between emotions quickly. So, when someone asks you, “how are you?” It can turn into a difficult question to answer. Because in one day, it is not just one emotion. Not just one reason. Simple Moments I have a lot going on in my life. I honestly do not remember a time when I didn’t. Starting with menopause, my emotions are being affected by my hormones. I …

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The 50 Shades of Depression and so much more

I just realized how much I didn’t know about depression until I really started learning about it. I thought that if you were sad, you were probably depressed. And all you needed was to laugh and smile to be happy. Boy was I wrong. The world is not black and white. So could I have assumed depression and how we feel to be cut and dry. There are many pieces to depression and many more we are still learning about. Understanding The first time I really understood I had been depressed, was when I was able to break free from …

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When the world feels loud: Discovering Triggers

I discovered something within myself that I didn’t realize. I have more triggers than I knew. Every day I interact with people from work and home. Each day I face highs and lows that change within seconds. Simple words, minor actions, missing pieces seem to have me reacting in strange ways. Triggers that alter my outlook. But now I know what to look for. From the beginning From my childhood through much of my adult life, I had people telling me what to do. As children, you expect that from your parents and teachers. But I faced other children dictating …

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Stress, the silent killer

It has been a heck of a week. Loaded with stress and frustration. There were times I could handle it and times I wanted to cry or scream. And it took action from me to get through it. I couldn’t rely on anyone else to make it go away. That doesn’t mean I didn’t need help though. Without support and outlets, all of that stress would hit hard. It can take little effort or be a massive undertaking. Changing I was talking with my mom the other day about everything I am dealing with. She was having a hard time …

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In less than 1 minute you may save a life

It feels like as we get older, life just gets faster. As kids, we are mostly worried about playing games and having fun. But as we grow up, responsibilities get added on and suddenly there is not enough time in the day.  Every day we have to take care of our families, go to work, go to school, take care of the kids, and somewhere in there we try to take care of ourselves. But, out of all that, there are still people who get lost in the shuffle. They are the ones with smiles, hiding their reality away. Without …

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To seize the day or sit in its shadow

Every day passes by us whether we want it to or not. Each day will bring times of happiness or sadness. Times of joy and blessings with times of frustration and stress. We never know what the day will bring. And we don’t know if there will be a tomorrow. It is so easy to get wound up in past events, that we lose out on the blessings of today. Every day is a chance for difference. A chance for more and for better. To seize the day. The shadow of the past I fight my past every day. Constantly …

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New Year and New Outlook

Every New Year, people find themselves looking at what they went through last year and what they want to try new this year. I don’t’ like the word resolution. But I do like goals and desires. So, this year I am going to give myself something special for the New Year. I am going to give myself a new outlook. We all want to be healthier, richer, more active and more loving. But my goal for 2026, is simple in theory, but difficult to accomplish. I want to be happier. There is too much in my life that does not …

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Do you find yourself reflecting?

It is that time of year again. As many will be celebrating Christmas tomorrow, I found myself reflecting a little today. My family decided this year to rent a cabin in the mountains and have some time to ourselves. It has given me many days of quietness to be able to relax and think. This past year has been a roller coaster for me. But this time of year tends to get me confused and frustrated. Another year is about to close out, and I am faced with reflection. Seasonal I realized recently that Christmas holiday confuses my mind. Not …

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The New Reality of Grief

My family had a loss this past week that took all of us by surprise. A loved pet of my family member did not survive, and it was devastating to many. Whether it is people or pets, when someone loses a loved one, it hurts a lot. But what so many seem to not understand is that grieving does not look the same to everyone. There is a process that is unique to each person. And, as we all would like to wish for, there is no magic button to make the pain go away. Instead, grief becomes a new …

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It is the one thing you want, need, and never have enough…Time

We need time to experience life. To think and process. We want more of it to be with loved ones. And there is never enough to do it all. Time is the one thing that controls us all. Running around with schedules. Deadlines and calendars that dictate how we use our days. All of this, and we still cannot make time for ourselves. Life hits hard every day. Some of us need time to process the situation. This allows us to dissect events and feelings from the issue. Allowing us to understand better and control the outcome as we need …