I spoke the other day about the higher-than-normal levels of personal stress I’m experiencing, and that I feel I need a break from my current way of…
Life is hard these days and sometimes I wonder what my limits are. Sometimes I wonder how many more disappointments and frustrations I can manage…
Today’s journaling prompt was to write down five things I do to harm myself, and to talk about what I can do to take better…
I’ve been quiet lately and I’ve found it hard to get back into the swing of things because I don’t know how to move past…
It’s Mental Health Awareness Week, with a focus on anxiety, so I thought I’d share my personal story on the topic. Please know this is a hard…
I am not fat, nor am I at risk of becoming fat—unless I drastically change my eating and exercise routines. At the same time, I am not…
“You will feel better than this. Maybe not yet. But you will. You just keep living, until you’re alive again.” I heard this quote the…
The weather wasn’t as wet and rainy and snowy as predicted, so I took advantage of the relatively blue skies and took a wee walk…
When I wake up tomorrow it will be February; the shortest month in the calendar year and my birthday month. Yes, by the end of…
Today has not been my best day. I knew it would be a hard one, as I was saying goodbye to my parents ahead of…
I’m packing my suitcases this evening for another return to Scotland. After two months in the Homeland, it’s a bit hard to say goodbye again. But it…
I’ve come to a major fork in life’s journey and all of my maps are out-dated and tattered. There are very few signs and a…
Ta-da! This is my latest swirl, Autumn Falls. I swirled it whilst sitting in my parents’ living room over about a week’s time—whilst sitting in a lovely,…
In the past few weeks, I’ve noticed an increase in conversations around happiness and depression so I thought I’d throw some of my own words…
Following up on yesterday’s post, today I am acknowledging the strengths that save me from the bitterness of my weaknesses. These are a bit more difficult…
My weaknesses taunt me. They prevent me from truly loving myself and they make me doubt every thread of my being. I wish I could…
The world seems to be closing in on me right now and it’s destroying my soul. The only thing that is saving me from a…
I’ve had a couple of sleepless weeks and it’s starting to show in my face. Despite the many happy things happening, there are many frustrating and stressful things that are…
As most people do, I have bad dreams from time-to-time—the bothersome little dreams that haunt you all day long: Showing up to a test unprepared;…
For several weeks now, I have been afraid of the post. If I’m at home when it arrives, I dread walking over to pick it…