"Smile though your heart is achingSmile even though it's breakingWhen there are clouds in the skyYou'll get byIf you smile through your fear and sorrowSmile and maybe tomorrowYou'll see the sun come shining through for you Light up your face with gladnessHide every trace of sadnessAlthough a tear may be ever so nearThat's the timeYou … Continue reading Put a Pretty Face on It
Random Thoughts
Oh The Places You’ll Go
"I'm sorry to say so, but, sadly it's true that Bang-ups and Hang-ups can happen to you." ~ Dr. Seuss I'll be the first to tell you -- psychiatric nursing never appealed to me. Not one bit. Just . . . . UGH! Perhaps it was the instructor I had -- a lesbian who resembled … Continue reading Oh The Places You’ll Go
Life Is Not Meant to be Lived in a Rut
"If you are stuck in a rut today, it's because you got comfortable there." ~ Unknown Photo by Mehmet Turgut Kirkgoz on Pexels.com Take a good look at the photo above with it's old-fashioned automobiles. Remember the good old days? When bread was 10 cents per loaf? Fuel was 32 cents per gallon? Straight skirts … Continue reading Life Is Not Meant to be Lived in a Rut
When Working doesn’t look like . . . working
"Developing a good work ethic is key. Apply yourself at whatever you do . . . . because that work ethic will be reflected in everything you do in life." ~ Tyler Perry Photo by energepic.com on Pexels.com If I counted all the times a patient or their family member has said to me, while … Continue reading When Working doesn’t look like . . . working
Days off
"Take the days off that you need to be in the best mental shape." ~ Joshua Kissi Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com Days off are a necessity. Whether it's a weekend away, a week's vacation, an hour without kids - - it's all necessary for mental health. While I love my kids to the moon … Continue reading Days off
Wild and Precious Life
Life seems to go by faster and faster and at a more relentless pace than ever. We talk about multi-tasking. We have drive-thru's and fast food, instant coffee and streaming on demand. We have task oriented apps for our phones, alarms and checklists and reminders. Check the box and feel accomplished at the number of … Continue reading Wild and Precious Life
Archaeology At Home (Part 2)
"Discover how to visit the past and bring yesterday's stories into our lives today." ~ Gillian Hovell, 'Visiting the Past' Photo by Mathias Reding on Pexels.com Granted, anything found in the ash dump of my fireplace will not be as fantastical as the finds of Egyptian tombs, but it is fascinating nonetheless. At least to … Continue reading Archaeology At Home (Part 2)
Relationships
"Happily ever after is not a fairy tale. It's a choice." ~ Fawn Weaver Photo by Trung Nguyen on Pexels.com One of my guilty pleasures is watching the Lifetime show "Married At First Sight" - actually it isn't a guilty pleasure. It's just a pleasure. I enjoy watching it. I enjoy watching how couples who … Continue reading Relationships
A Note to My Old Self
"I may not be where I want to be, but thank God I'm not where I used to be." ~ Joyce Meyer Photo by Chei ki on Pexels.com I had a conversation with a dear one the other night, and he said to me, "Don't tell me you're not the person you were five years … Continue reading A Note to My Old Self
Life Stresses
"The greatest weapon against stress is our ability to choose one thought over another." ~ William James Photo by Marta Wave on Pexels.com That stretch up there . . . that one right there. That is how I end my meditation every morning. After spending 5 min cuddling the puppy so he doesn't attempt to … Continue reading Life Stresses
The Road Back Home 