Friday Quote —

It’s Friday! So glad you stopped by today. I hope you have a great weekend with friends and family staying COVID safe. Melinda

Friday Quote —

I believe in goals not setting resolutions —

Here we are two weeks in to 2021 and I haven’t written a post about New Years resolutions. It’s simple, I don’t make resolutions. Years ago I realized that at some point in the year my resolutions had gone by the wayside and or were not important any more. Photo by Julia Larson on Pexels.com […]

I believe in goals not setting resolutions —

#Wordless Wednesday *Lady bug —

Have a great Wednesday and I look forward to seeing you again next week. Peace, Melinda

#Wordless Wednesday *Lady bug —

Do you judge your own body? Here’s how to view it with love, not shame —

Mar 28, 2019 / Emily Nagoski + Amelia Nagoski Ashley Lukashevsky Too many of us struggle to achieve a body ideal that’s just not obtainable by humans. It’s time to redefine what’s good, healthy and attractive on our own terms, say writers (and sisters) Emily Nagoski and Amelia Nagoski. The Bikini Industrial Complex. That’s our name for the $100 billion […]

Do you judge your own body? Here’s how to view it with love, not shame —

It’a A Bird, It’s A Plane, No It’s A Drone —

On Saturday morning while standing on the back patio I noticed this drone not very far up in the sky and just over the fence in the alley. My first reaction was fascination, WOW if I were a kid and had a toy like that I could have so much fun. Photo by The Lazy […]

It’a A Bird, It’s A Plane, No It’s A Drone —

Friday Quote —

It’s Friday! So glad you stopped by today. I’m still very shaken by the events that took place in America this week. This was a highly organized maneuver, we’re not talking about peaceful protestors, we’re talking about DOMESTIC TERRORIST. Saying those words make me shiver and leave me filled with disgust. Please pray for all […]

Friday Quote —

My Heart Bleeds For America —

I’m devastated by the scenes played out on television yesterday by thugs claiming to be patriots to America. People have the right to demonstrate peacefully for their beliefs, to have their voices heard but PEACEFULLY is an absolute must here. We are not that type of country, we will not be run my terrorist. When […]

My Heart Bleeds For America —

#Wordless Wednesday *Southern California —

Southern California

Like the song says ” Life is a highway. I want to ride it all night long”.

In health, Melinda

#Wordless Wednesday *Southern California —

Having Trouble Sleeping? Heres’s What You Should Try —

Sleep is something that evades a lot of people. If you’re having trouble getting to sleep at night, the problem could be a number of things. You’ve got to try and work out the best way to get to sleep so that you can get those all important hours. It may feel as though you […]

Having Trouble Sleeping? Heres’s What You Should Try —

#Wordless Wednesday *New Orleans —

New Orleans

In health, Melinda

#Wordless Wednesday *New Orleans —

Tips For Avoiding Unnecessary Life Stressors —

Stress is a major thorn in the side for many people. While it is natural and beneficial in certain scenarios, chronic stress is very unhealthy. It can have negative effects on your physical and mental health. If you are regularly hampered by stress and anxiety, it’s important to address it. Failing to acknowledge continuous stress […]

Tips For Avoiding Unnecessary Life Stressors —

Why You Should define Your Fears Instead Of Your Goals —

A Christmas Explosion — Army of Angels: Part 2

Christmas morning started out fairly peacefully. Little AoA got up early, and was ready to check out the morning magic! It wasn’t long until all of our phones started alerting us with Nashville news. It started as what is not unusual…shots fired. As the day progressed, it became, a bomb in an RV in downtown […]

A Christmas Explosion — Army of Angels: Part 2

Friday Quote —

It’s Friday! So glad you stopped by today. I hope you have a great weekend and stay safe. In health, Melinda

Friday Quote —

Merry Christmas — —

I’m sending warm wishes to you and your family for Christmas today. This year will look a little different than previous years but the reason for the season hasn’t changed. Next year we will be able to gather as in years past and can talk about new traditions started during the 2020 season. I […] Merry […]

Merry Christmas — —

A Week Of Christmas Music Day Seven —

I hope you enjoy some of my favorite old and new Christmas songs. This year may look different than in years past but the music remains the same and so does the reason for the season. In health, Melinda

A Week Of Christmas Music Day Seven —

#Wordless Wednesday *Me & Santa —

It’s Wednesday! I’m so happy you’re here! This photo was taken years ago during a Toys For Tots Christmas Run. Every year thousands of people get together on their motorcycles and take toys to a designated location for the Marines Toys for Tots Christmas campaign. Yes, I’m drinking a beer at 9:00 in the morning […]

#Wordless Wednesday *Me & Santa —

A Week Of Christmas Music Day Six —

I hope you enjoy some of my favorite old and new Christmas songs. This year may look different than in years past but the music remains the same and so does the reason for the season. Two of my favorite artists singing a soon to be classic. In health, Melinda

A Week Of Christmas Music Day Six —

A Week Of Christmas Music Day Five —

I hope you enjoy some of my favorite old and new Christmas songs. This year may look different than in years past but the music remains the same and so does the reason for the season. One of the best Group Christmas songs! In health, Melinda

A Week Of Christmas Music Day Five —

A Week Of Christmas Music Day Four —

I hope you enjoy some of my favorite old and new Christmas songs. This year may look different than in years past but the music remains the same and so does the reason for the season. You can’t go wrong with Bruce Springsteen sing a Christmas song! In health, Melinda

A Week Of Christmas Music Day Four —

A Week Of Christmas Music Day Three —

I hope you enjoy some of my favorite old and new Christmas songs. This year may look different than in years past but the music remains the same and so does the reason for the season. This isn’t the official video for the song but I couldn’t pass this one up. I’m a big Micheal […]

A Week Of Christmas Music Day Three —

A Week Of Christmas Music —

I hope you enjoy some of my favorite old and new Christmas songs. This year may look different than in years past but music remains the same and so does the reason for the season. In health, Melinda

A Week Of Christmas Music —

#Weekend Music Share * —

It’s the weekend!!!!!! I’m so glad you’ve joined me. Today starts my week of Christmas music. I hope you enjoy it. Have a great weekend! In health, Melinda Welcome back to Weekend Music Share; the place where everyone can share their favorite music. Feel free to use the ‘Weekend Music Share‘ banner in your post, […]

#Weekend Music Share * —

Friday Quote —

It’s Friday! So glad you stopped by today. I hope you have a great weekend and stay safe. In health, Melinda

Friday Quote —

Feeling lost? 4 Steps You Can Take To Stop The Confusion —

Are you currently feeling lost, not knowing what to do or where to go? While you may be confused and unsure of yourself in certain moments, you have much more clarity than you may be willing to admit. The feeling of confusion arises when you have too many conflicting thoughts running through your mind, and […]

Feeling lost? 4 Steps You Can Take To Stop The Confusion —

Steps that will Help to Boost Your Mental Health —

Every year, one out of four people will experience some form of mental health problem. If you feel as though your anxiety and depression are taking hold, then here are some suggestions that will help you. Tell Someone How you’re Feeling Take charge of your own wellbeing and try and share any concerns you might […]

Steps that will Help to Boost Your Mental Health —

What is Seasonal Affective Disorder? —

What is Seasonal Affective Disorder?  Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is an older term for Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) with a seasonal pattern. It’s a psychological condition that results in depression which is normally provoked by seasonal change. The condition most often occurs in women, adolescents, and young adults. Many times people will start to see […]

What is Seasonal Affective Disorder? —

SAD is not just the winter blues — and it may be hitting you harder this year —

IDEAS.TED.COM Dec 9, 2020 / Mary Halton This post is part of TED’s “How to Be a Better Human” series, each of which contains a piece of helpful advice from people in the TED community; browse through all the posts here. If the darkening evenings and turning leaves induce a mild sense of dread in you every year, you’re […]

SAD is not just the winter blues — and it may be hitting you harder this year —

Seeing- EMDR Journey Notes — Owning It

Growing up there was a huge disconnect between who I was and how I felt. It caught me by surprise when I could see my peers looking up to me. It didn’t make sense, I knew who I was, and I thought they did too. Couldn’t they see it on me? Didn’t they remember? I […]

Seeing- EMDR Journey Notes — Owning It

#Weekend Music Share *All You Need Is Love —

It’s the weekend!!!!!! I’m so glad you’ve joined me. I almost skipped this weekend, thought maybe you needed a break but then this song popped into my head this morning. Have a great weekend! In health, Melinda Welcome back to Weekend Music Share; the place where everyone can share their favorite music. Feel free to […]

#Weekend Music Share *All You Need Is Love —

Friday Quote —

It’s Friday! So glad you stopped by today. I hope you have a great weekend and stay safe. In health, Melinda

Friday Quote —

Happy Hanukkah —

Dec 11, 2020 Sending warm wishes to you and your family on this religious occasion. May your days be filled with peace, love and good food with friends and family. Photo by Ksenia Chernaya on Pexels.com In health, Melinda

Happy Hanukkah —

What Are The Signs A Friend May Be Feeling Stressed Or Anxious? —

We, humans, are complicated creatures capable of expressing thousands of emotions. This site shows you that anxiety and stress are common across the natural world, and animals have many ways of showing it. Unfortunately for us, humans can also be very good at hiding those emotions too, so it isn’t always possible to tell how […]

What Are The Signs A Friend May Be Feeling Stressed Or Anxious? —

#Wordless Wednesday *Tokyo —

I It’s Wednesday! I’m so happy you’re here! This is an artistic interpretation of a photo my husband took in Tokyo. I have several more to share with you in the coming weeks. I want to go see all the sights but not sure I can deal with all the people, it’s so crowded. Tokyo, […]

#Wordless Wednesday *Tokyo —

Celebrating My Newest Partnership LEEF Organics —

Like many of you, I’ve tried several CBD products with mixed results. After learning about LEEF Organics I decided to give their products a try. One of the reasons I wanted to work with LEEF Organics is I believe what we put on our body goes into our body and I want only the best […]

Celebrating My Newest Partnership LEEF Organics —

Working through, out loud — Owning It

This post is just to dump and work through things.  We moved up to 14 year old me in therapy. It wasn’t a full EMDR treatment, just a talk. He asked if I was fond of him. I am not. On the spot the only reason I could give is he was stupid. Yesterday I […]

Working through, out loud — Owning It

Celebrities who have discussed sobriety in 2020 —

I don’t typically pay much attention to Fox News but this article was a good one. I quit drinking over 15 years ago and the reason may seem strange to some, my mental illness. My doctor knew I drank with all the medication I took and said it was okay from a medical standpoint. He […]

Celebrities who have discussed sobriety in 2020 —

Ringing In Holiday Cheer —

Ringing In Holiday Cheer —

Sunday Thoughts —

We all have the ability to chart our own course. Some will have a harder time than others but we can all take the wheel and carve out a life we want to live. We achieve this by making small decisions every day that make a big impact on the whole. It’s not always the […]

Sunday Thoughts —

Robin Williams’ Son Zak Says His Dad ‘Took Great Lengths’ to Focus on Mental Health Before Death —

“I was acutely aware of my dad’s struggles with depression, it manifested in addiction at times,” Zak Williams said By Gabrielle Chung November 23, 2020 08:09 Zak and Robin Williams | CREDIT: KEVIN MAZUR/WIREIMAGE Robin Williams‘ son Zak is speaking out about the importance of mental health six years after the actor’s death. On Tuesday’s upcoming episode of The Dr. Oz […]

Robin Williams’ Son Zak Says His Dad ‘Took Great Lengths’ to Focus on Mental Health Before Death —

Allowing Joy — Owning It

As a survivor I have the honor of caring for my younger selves. This duty may be a burden at times. I believe it can also be an enriching pursuit. Attending to his needs is a key element to how I nurture myself here and now. I am starting to see my responsibility goes beyond […]

Allowing Joy — Owning It

Helping Your Adolescent Build Self-Confidence —

PSYCHOLOGY TODAY Self-confidence is a can-do attitude that empowers determination and effort.  Posted Nov 16, 2020 For the adolescent, confidencecan often be hard to come by.  During childhood, the girl or boy may have felt relatively self-assured in the smaller, simpler, and sheltered world of home and family. But with the onset of adolescence (around ages 9 to 13), […]

Helping Your Adolescent Build Self-Confidence —

#Weekend Music Share * —

It’s the weekend!!!!!! I’m so glad you’ve joined me. Pink Floyd Is one band I did not get the chance to see but would loved to have seen live. There music is so interesting and sometimes very deep emotionally. I was a teenager when The Wall came out and spent many a night partying to […]

#Weekend Music Share * —

Flee- EMDR Journey Notes — Owning It

2 sessions ago, I witnessed an aspect of myself that I struggled to say out loud. It’s a positive trait that grew besides the sewage the trauma dumped into me. I believe that disconnect is what is hard for me to reconcile. The last session showed me just how much I valued it. There is […]

Flee- EMDR Journey Notes — Owning It

Friday Quote —

It’s Friday! So glad you stopped by today. I hope you have a great weekend. Stay safe. I know it’s hard right now but we have to live in our family bubbles so we can get past this virus. In health, Melinda

Friday Quote —

#Wordless Wednesday *Good Karma —

Hi, it’s Wednesday! I’m thrilled you’re here! My husband brought these beautiful beads back from Tokyo and I added them to the OM hand. This is an artistic interpretation of a the photo I took. In health, Melinda

#Wordless Wednesday *Good Karma —

Your 5-day gratitude challenge: 5 exercises to increase your gratefulness —

IDEAS.TED.COM Nov 21, 2019 / Daryl Chen These five different exercises — all from TED speakers — can help you add more thanks to your life. Feel free to do the challenges in any way that suits you, whether it’s in back-to-back days or spread out over weeks or months. Then, if some of them resonate with […]

Your 5-day gratitude challenge: 5 exercises to increase your gratefulness —

How to cultivate a sense of unconditional self-worth —

IDEAS.TED.COM Nov 18, 2020 / Adia Gooden PhD This post is part of TED’s “How to Be a Better Human” series, each of which contains a piece of helpful advice from people in the TED community; browse through all the posts here. I have struggled with feelings of unworthiness for as long as I can remember. From the outside, […]

How to cultivate a sense of unconditional self-worth —

International Day of People with Disabilities the 3rd of December “Not all Disabilities Are Visible” —

International Day of People with Disabilities to be held every year on the 3rd of December. 2020 IDPWD THEME: “NOT ALL DISABILITIES ARE VISIBLE” On December 3 this year, during the annual celebration of people with disabilities, the 2020 theme ‘Not all Disabilities are Visible’ also focuses on spreading awareness and understanding of disabilities that are not […]

International Day of People with Disabilities the 3rd of December “Not all Disabilities Are Visible” —

Balance – Follow up — Owning It

I shared Balance in a FaceBook group for Male Survivors. One man reacted with “WOW! Really? Who Cares?”. Responding really helped me consider the importance of bodybuilding to me. I have to say it matters to me. To allow myself to openly pursue muscular development is a huge victory. As an adult I know size […]

Balance – Follow up — Owning It