Do you need some strength to get through what you’re going through? Maybe you’re experiencing short term problems with no clear solutions, or long term problems with no answer yet found? That’s a toughy. I’ve been there. Many times. I’m there right now as I write this with bursititis in…
Category: hope
hope
A Moving Experience
“Never again!” I say after every move! How about you? When was your last moving experience? Moving is physically, mentally, and emotionally exhausting for everyone. Thinking, packing, loading, unloading, thinking, unpacking, thinking, putting away, thinking, settling in. I am exhausted just thinking about it. Moving ranks high on the list…
emotional support dog
Casey at the Bat!
‘Casey at the Bat’ is a famous poem by Ernest Lawrence Thayer. It is kind of a fun read if you care to look it up. And when I say my dog is named ‘Casey’, it is surprising how often people will quote that poem. If I were to write…
Christmas
Christmas is Coming – Hooray? or Yikes?
Beware! Christmas is coming! Unlike the words in the song, Christmas is not ‘The Most Wonderful Time of the Year’ for many, especially those of us who live with the challenge of depression. And for me the challenge of depression, which is often worse at this time of year. But it is apparently,…
Christmas
A Hallmark Christmas – Warm, Colourful, Happy Ending, but wait!
If you already suffer from anxiety and depression at this time of year, if you already get stressed out at Christmas, then be warned! Hallmark Christmas movies can be depressing! They set a bar that no one can reach. But there is hope. Now don’t get me wrong. I love…
faith
Dressing the Part
If you grew up in Canada anywhere from 1967 to 1996 you would have watched Mr. Dressup. He was an understudy of Mr. Rogers who was the first to take on the Mr. Dressup role (little known fact). He was gentle and kind and slow to speak and spoke to…