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Category Archives: anxiety
Bits and Pieces
Every so often, I become conscious of a new “theme” in my life, growing out of recurring nuances that come out of my meanderings through prayer and meditation, social media memes and conversations, nature and various issues/concerns that need processing and … Continue reading
Posted in anxiety, authenticity, coping, empowerment, faith, gratitude, happiness, hope, inspiration, journey, joy, life, Light, Love, meaning, mental health, perseverance, positive, positive thinking, purpose, spiritual, wisdom
Tagged happiness, hope, inspiration, joy, mental health, peace, perseverance, positive thinking
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Filling in the Blanks
A few weeks ago, this came to me in prayer. It’s been mulling around in my head ever since, and I decided to share it as a New Year’s Day “food for thought”. “You have in your mind an image of … Continue reading
Posted in anxiety, authenticity, coping, depression, empowerment, faith, gratitude, hope, inspiration, life, Love, mental health, positive thinking, self help, wisdom
Tagged blessing, coping, despair, empowerment, enough, hope, joy, life, mental health
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It’s About Time
Lately I’ve been pondering about and grappling with Time. Today’s rumination… “I’m wasting Time.” “If you enjoy what you’re doing, it’s not a waste of Time.” “What if what I’m doing isn’t what I want to be doing?” “Why are … Continue reading
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Tagged anxiety, coping, empowerment, faith, gratitude, hope, inspiration, mental health, positive, time
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Endings and Beginnings
As 2015 comes to a close, I cannot lie, I’m glad to see the end of this year. 2015 turned out to be one of my most difficult years to get through. It was a constant struggle to stay afloat against the … Continue reading
Posted in anxiety, authenticity, coping, courage, depression, determination, empowerment, faith, fatigue, gratitude, grief, hope, inspiration, journey, life, Light, Love, meaning, mental health, panic attacks, perseverance, positive thinking, purpose, Sadness, self help, social anxiety
Tagged angst, anxiety, coping, diabetes, hypertension, perseverance
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Life is Messy
Yes, life is messy. From the moment we’re born, our lives are immersed in mess. Messy comes in every size, shape and situation. Messy can be on a global scale, as we are currently witnessing with the surging masses of refugees … Continue reading
Posted in ambiguity, anxiety, coping, courage, depression, despair, determination, empowerment, mental health
Tagged accomplishment, ambiguity, anxiety, coping, despair, empowerment, gratitude, hope, life is messy, mess
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Fumbling Through Despair…Changing Lanes
[Warning: This is not a travel blog, nor is it upbeat or bubbly or glib. I’ve been stuck in a deep despair over the past week and am fumbling my through it, looking for answers.] This is the third, and I … Continue reading
Posted in anxiety, depression, despair, faith, hope, meaning, mental health, social anxiety
Tagged anxiety, coping, depression, despair, faith, hope, meaning, mental health, social anxiety
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Fumbling Through Despair…Fumbling Through the Consequences
Warning: This is not a travel blog, nor is it upbeat or bubbly or glib. I’m in a painful place these days and need to fumble my way through it, looking for hope and answers. This is a continuation of yesterday’s … Continue reading
Posted in anxiety, coping, depression, despair, hope, meaning, mental health, social anxiety
Tagged anxiety, coping, depression, despair, hope, meaning, mental health, social anxiety
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