This week's Tuesday @ 10 word is "Grow"... so many ways one can go with that. But, tonight, I don't feel much grown. After many tears today, especially the last couple of hours, my eyes burn; left my throat sore & raw, my lungs burning from irregular air flow. My body exhausted. Instead of feeling … Continue reading The Growing
Tag: Grace
Faith & Forgiveness
Forgiveness is this week's Tuesday @ 10 theme...and Keep is this week's 5 Minute Friday theme. Both are hitting close to home today. Back in December I touched on an incident at work, a complaint about me. Well, that complainant did go to corporate, who sent it back to my manager. My manager investigated, and … Continue reading Faith & Forgiveness
Amazing Bodies
This second Work it Wednesday really snuck up on me! Last week I caught a terrible flu that kept me down for the count for several days. And, I think I tried to go back to my regular routine too quickly, so my poor body is exhausted. But, last Wednesday, I laid in bed after most of … Continue reading Amazing Bodies
Hold – Five Minute Friday
This week, I'm doing Five Minute Friday on Sunday, because I did Tuesday @ 10 on Friday. The Tuesday @ 10 prompt, CHOICE, has had me thinking, mostly because I have had a difficult choice to make recently. The Five Minute Friday rules are this: write for 5 minutes, no over-editing. Just what comes. Then … Continue reading Hold – Five Minute Friday
Imagine…
"You may say that I'm a dreamer, But I'm not the only one..."** I'm not a big John Lennon (or Beatles) fan. But, I love this line. (I actually listened to the whole song today, for the first time; and it's actually kind of sad, kind of haunting!) Anyway - every time I hear this … Continue reading Imagine…
Paint & Healing
It's friday... As a matter of fact, it's really only Friday for another 15 minutes. Today has been a long day, one that began hours before I am used to (who knew there was a 5:45 in the A.M.?)Friday's mean Five Minute Friday. I got the prompt last night before bed & had it in … Continue reading Paint & Healing
Turning Point
Panic...I feel it welling up inside. My heart pounds. My breathing gets shallow. The walls close in & I feel unsteady on my feet.This is an unfortunate time & place to experience a panic attack: in the middle of Barns & Noble...After class, I went everywhere but home in order to avoid these feelings...But, the … Continue reading Turning Point
Five Minutes for Grace
This is a "Five Minute Friday" post on Sunday. Haven't written one in a while, but this week's word caught my attention. The rules are: type for 5 minutes, no editing, no overthinking, just flow.Ready? GOOver the past month or so, I have visited several churches in the area. I have enjoyed it, fellowshipping with … Continue reading Five Minutes for Grace
On My Broken Heart
Things are happening, heartbreaking things. My Papaw is slowly letting go of this life. A gentle, quiet man, he loves all his grandkids so much. And, we love him.All of this is taking place in Oklahoma and I am all the way at home in California - alone.At this time, I make no assumptions about … Continue reading On My Broken Heart
Story
Today is a Five Minute Friday. This means I will write for five minutes. No editing; no over-thinking. Today, the prompt from Lisa-Jo is STORY.Ready? GO:Each of us has a story. Each story has its own highs & lows; plot twists & cliffs hangers.My story has taken me all over the place and back to where … Continue reading Story
Soul Cadence Creative - Thoughts from A Creative in Mental Health 