Tales and thoughts from a quiet soul and seeker of simple
Waiting... that's what I tell myself. Wait. Wait until you feel safe and secure again. Wait until we don't feel like we could lose our jobs. Wait until the world becomes compassionate again. Wait until we know being around loved ones isn't weighed down in awkwardly maintaining distance when we were made to be close.…
On learning to live deeply, even in stressful seasons.
Have you ever had those stomach lurching dreams as you seemingly fall through endless space, only to be jolted awake? They say it comes from anxiety that builds up in real life and overflows into your dreams. Yet this is one thing some people experience when awake. In fact, I'd say it's pretty much what a…
I've changed out of my bulky jackets and the scarves have been put away. The sun isn't hidden behind clouds and the breeze finally feels warm and sweet from the purple blooms on the vine by my house. I'm thawing out. My winter is over. I don't live on the East Coast, but my winter…
It is no lie that I have been MIA these past few weeks. I've felt so guilty that I have not even put aside time to read my favorite blogs. So, if you haven't seen me around liking your posts or commenting here and there, it is not because I have not wanted to! In…
So it is that time of the year again when I take up the commitment to be as honest and open with my readers about mental health, its importance, and how it has made an impact in my life.Last year, I ran across the Canvas of the Minds blog and was immediately blown away by…
Continue reading ➞ Blog for Mental Health 2014- A Continuing Journey
One of the most challenging things I have had to deal with the past few months is accepting some of the consequences of my decision to withdraw and transfer schools this past semester. It is such a habit to feel like I have to do things the way they were meant to be done. I…
I must admit, last week my stress and anxiety reached a climax as I tried to come to terms with what I considered to be a lack of control. My entire life I have wanted to be in control. I always had to know what the next step was, where I was going, and how…
I've made a crazy, CRAZY decision. Well for me it is anyways. So, in my striving to be more in the "now" (yes my friends, Eckhart Tolle has won me over) I am going on what you could call an Epic Quest. However, I don't think it is as epic as AliceatWonderland but for me…
As some of you may have noticed, my last post was a reblogged post from aliceatwonderland. I ran across her blog while skimming through the FreshlyPressed page and clicked on her post on Epic Quests and Crap Like That. And I liked it. Of course! So, I did what you are supposed to do when…
Simply & Softly 