Quite honestly, when I begin writing my Mental Health awareness posts, I knew there would be three and stated this. Parts I and II came easily. But I struggled a bit with Part III. That is why it took me this long to post. I really wanted it to be encouraging not depressing. And finallyContinue reading “On Mental Health – Part III”
Category Archives: beauty
A Birthday Saved: Illustrations From My Old Life
Today I was cooking and baking many things, pancakes, lasagna, cookies. My kitchen is not so big so I needed to utilize some extra space in the dining room. This reminded me of a time almost 13 years ago now. And I think it is an illustration of my life at that time. My husbandContinue reading “A Birthday Saved: Illustrations From My Old Life”
Embracing Life in the Face of Loss
On love life and loss
How I Spent My Perfect Winter Solstice
It is not often I have a completely unscheduled day that is completely open to opportunity but I was blessed to have such a one today. And how appropriate for it to occur on Winter Solstice. Here is how I chose to spend it. I took my time waking up between 7:00-7:30. Along with completingContinue reading “How I Spent My Perfect Winter Solstice”
Honesty in Loss
My personal expressions of what feels helpful to those facing loss during the holiday season
Holidays Bring up Memories
Reflecting on past holiday memories after losing family members. 🍂
Holiday Loss
When you lose someone the loss can be accentuated on the holidays. Today it is Halloween. In the morning I was at the middle school where I have volunteered for 10 years. It was the first school my oldest son entered after being homeschooled through elementary. I wanted to keep a casual eye so IContinue reading “Holiday Loss”
On Loss … Again
Remembering the little things…🍃
On Camp
This is an accolade to camp. As a child I attended summer camps for one or two weeks or a few days at a time over the summer, sometimes a few different camps during a summer break. Never for the entire summer as some kids especially in the east do. It was mostly a lovelyContinue reading “On Camp”
Book Report
I am listening to a Reese Witherspoon book, Broken Country by Clare Leslie Hall. I just happened upon it because it was well rated. I have been surprised and delighted by how much it resonates with me. As a mom who lost two of my children in one year I really identify with the lossContinue reading “Book Report”
Notes From Real Life 