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Personal Reflections – Stories – Emotions – Healing
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A 2020 Newsletter: A Personal Reflection of Personal Trials in 2020
I sat staring at the Christmas tree thinking about how soon, Christmas will be behind us. Iโve always been one to welcome a new year full of hope and potential, a clean new slate. My mind shifted to how right after Christmas at the beginning of the year, my sister and I like to go […]
The Second Time Around
It was 2001 when we met. I was a 19-year-old train wreck. I came crashing through your sisterโs door where you lived. I came with a lot of baggageโฆlike emotionally and literally. Bawling about my ex-boyfriend and how I had no home. You never judged. We occupied the same spaces; your calmness and genuine sweetness […]
On North 4th Street
Something about the way the sun comes through the trees always reminds me of her. Not so much that she was into nature as much as she was into beautiful things. She loved beautiful weather, beautiful music, and beautiful scenery. She would go on and on about it. Going outside was the way she broke […]
A Constant
You woke up and it started. The demands of the day. The world in a state of chaos over an election. Over a virus that won’t go away. You have bills that need to be paid. Things that need to be figured out.Relationships that need fixing. Decisions to be made. Before you know it you’re […]
I Don’t Want to Talk About COVID-19
I never wanted to write about COVID-19. I typically let my heart, feelings, and God inspire my writing topics.And although Iโm not proud to admit thisโฆIโm honestly petrified of COVID.I have a phobia of all viruses, disease, and sickness. I’ve written about it before and how it is a huge trigger to my anxiety. Every […]
Loneliness
When we feel lonely, we blame ourselves, like it is a personal flaw that needs corrected. There are several reasons why people battle with feelings of isolation.
Why I Don’t Take Medication for my Anxiety
Over the course of nearly two decades, I have tried a handful of prescriptions including Xanax for immediate relief of my panic attacks. I ordered a DVD/CD program on how to overcome panic. Iโve seen four counselors. I downloaded the most tranquil of meditation apps to my phone. I experimented with my diet, starting exercising, […]
A Story About Anxiety
At night when I was 10 years old, I would sit in my bed and stare out the window. I looked down the road at the flagpole to see if the flag was blowing. If it was blowing this meant imminent doom. It didnโt matter that there were stars in the sky. I still had […]
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