I woke this morning refreshed and energized, even excited! My body is tired but my mind renewed and for that, I am very thankful. You see, over the past four days my world has turned upside down so to speak. On Friday, the nursing home where my mother stays had to have her transported to the… Continue reading #peaceindeath
Tag: healing
#mentalhealthmatters
It’s really early morning…I doubt even the chickens are up yet. Woke up so got up and decided to be productive. For several months now I have been bout as tired when I woke up as when I went to bed. Not good! I discovered something this week when I went in for a checkup. I… Continue reading #mentalhealthmatters
Not always a Happy Father’s Day for All
Today is Fathers Day and many are celebrating with great memories of kind and loving fathers. And that is awesome! However, not all of us have those sweet memories to fall back on nor a healthy relationship with our father. Sadly there are those of us who have memories of a mean, uncaring father. Experiences… Continue reading Not always a Happy Father’s Day for All
Rawness of Emotions & Healing
She knew she was playing with fire but she so desperately wanted to step over the edge, over to the other side. Surely there it’d be quieter. Surely there it’d be less colorful, less noisy. Surely there it’d be less demanding. Surely, right?! Emotions, dark and churning, swirled deep within her being. She longed… Continue reading Rawness of Emotions & Healing
Listening but Not Hearing #nomoresecrets
I tried to tell but no one would listen! I tried to make some noise to get their attention but they all seemed too busy to hear! I tried to but it never seemed to be enough! I tried. And when I did make a decision, when I did decide I’d had enough they began… Continue reading Listening but Not Hearing #nomoresecrets
#rape #abortion Now #secretsnomore
Triggers: rape, abortion and child abuse We all have secrets. I’ve learned if those secrets aren’t told, if they’re not allowed to be released then our body and mind will become infected! It’s been proven that many of our physical issues can be traced back to our holding onto secrets. Secrets are poison! I recently… Continue reading #rape #abortion Now #secretsnomore
I keep #secretsnomore !
She sat hunched over on the tattered couch over in the corner. Maybe if she scrunched herself really hard into the soft cushions she could soon squirm down into the fabric and disappear. Her stomach hurt from the stress and fear, groaned at the pressure of needing to talk, to share her story. Her throat… Continue reading I keep #secretsnomore !
#secretsnomore
Secrets! We all have them! We all are carries of the secrets. But how many of us are able to make the decision to stop doing so? I have decided that I will have #secretsnomore !! I carried them for many years…only to end up bruised, battered, and almost beaten down to where I could… Continue reading #secretsnomore
3 Ways for Important Self-care
Don’t forget to take care of yourself! Learning to love myself has been a great challenge for I was taught from birth I was worthless and unloved and unlovable! Ahhh…but I am discovering what a lier all those folks were! However I’ve also discovered it’s so much easier to listen to and believe those lies… Continue reading 3 Ways for Important Self-care
Rape: It is real!
Trigger Warning!!! I had a dream last night about rape! Not of me being raped but women I know, have known since high school and those who went to school with my son and other women I know. It was a very disturbing dream! I hate these kinds of dreams for to me there is… Continue reading Rape: It is real!
Pamela Richards-Woodall 