Monthly Archives: October 2013

Taking Care of Myself IS my God-given Task

For about the last five days I’ve been pretty bummed out and discouraged with myself for being stuck in depression.  Lynelle was able to help me shift it.  She told me that taking care of myself is my first priority.  … Continue reading

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Living with PTSD

It’s my 50th college reunion next year.  I have no wish to go, but I wrote a piece for the record book.  Thought I might as well post it here. I was nearly sixty when I realized I had been … Continue reading

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The Down Side of “Pushing” Myself

This morning I just didn’t want to go on.  I felt bad about dumping my negativity on my good friend Elizabeth — we always talk on Tuesday morning, and she has been a tremendous support for me — in spite … Continue reading

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What’s the Point of Going On?

I haven’t posted much to the blog in a long time.  Bella’s dying and death were difficult and full of conflict, complicated by the older traumas they triggered.  It was hard to write when I was depressed.  A lot of … Continue reading

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Faith

Barry’s sermon last Sunday was about “faith,” if you had faith the size of a mustard seed you could move mountains.  Someone in the choir spoke up, saying she agreed, maybe she even said having faith is easy?  simple?  Anyway … Continue reading

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