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Why Did You Stop Writing?
For those of you who have been following along with me, you may have noticed that I had taken a break from posting. And in all fairness, I took a break from a lot of things, and it was needed. I needed to stop. Stop doing the things that were good for me, stop doing…
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Do You Know The Difference Between Aggression And Anger?
Due to the nature of the work that I do, I have noticed in recent months that there are a lot of individuals who have been labeled as aggressive when really they are just plain old angry. In all fairness, they have the right to be angry. They are dismissed, disrespected and sleeping outside. They…
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When Will I Be A Mom?
Today is Mother’s Day. I called and wished my mom and sister a happy mother’s day. I texted my friends who have kids and wished them the same. I took a moment to be grateful that not only is my mom still alive and there for me to thank, but that she was an awesome…
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Can You Explain The Rollercoaster?
I must say that I am impressed. Lately when I speak to people, watch television, or even read the news, there is more and more conversations about mental health. They are inquiring about the increase in anxiety in young teens. They are focusing on the people who are finally starting to speak about, and work…
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Don’t You Just Love Love?
I am a hopeless romantic. I love binge watching romantic comedies even though I know they are unrealistic and sexist and usually written for straight couples. I get excited to watch the people around me fall in and out of love even when it is hard. Seeing those couples on the news who are celebrating…
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Does Your Work Work For You?
This weekend is Easter weekend and like the rest of us that are fortunate enough to have families, Hubby and I came to the island for the holidays and to spend some much needed time with family. I have noticed in recent weeks that I have been overwhelmed with work, and although I can do…
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Do You Break Promises To Yourself Too?
Well, for those of you who have been following along, you may have noticed that I have not done a post in a few weeks. I went from doing two posts a week and being consistent and then I stopped. Now, I could give you a whole long list of justified reasons as to why…
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Do You Listen To Your Body?
So, last week, Hubby and I decided to take a vacation to recharge and reconnect. We had booked our usual isolated cabin, ironically called the love shack, and planned on spending three days just the two of us hanging out, enjoying nature and using the private hot tub. However, as is usually the case with…
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Do You Know Some Bad Ass Ladies?
Yesterday was International Women’s Day. I didn’t do anything to celebrate and I didn’t even acknowledge my fellow women who are friggin bad ass and ruling the world. Was it because I don’t appreciate them in my life? No. It is because one of my friends, a strong ass woman, died during childbirth on that…
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Is Denial Actually A Good Thing?
Over the last few weeks, I have begun to notice that I have been spending more and more time in denial about the things that have been happening in my life, and in the world around me. I am aware that all of the mental health books and skills tell you that denial is a…
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Do You Savor The Small Wins?
Over the last month or so, I have really begun to notice that my blog posts have been having a negative attitude within them as I write. I am feeling more downtrodden, tired and overwhelmed. Now, I know that I am not the only person feeling that way as we watch the world implode in…
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What Makes A Relationship Work?
Today marks 15 years since Hubby and I decided to start dating. 15 years! And although two weeks later, he left for basic training, and then on to 4 years long distance, Hubby and I made a decision that day that obviously lasted a lifetime. Was it hard? Absolutely. Does it still have its struggles?…
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Are You Lucky Enough To Have A Family?
Christmas in February in Prince Edward Island Last week Hubby and I were finally able to go home to spend time with our families for a belated Christmas. COVID had screwed our plans and we were getting antsy to go home. It was great. It was a way to get away from the stress that…
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Is Watching TV Really That Bad?
This weekend was about relaxation. Did I work on getting laundry done and cleaning the house? Yes. Did I do meal prep and complete our running around for the week? Yes. But did I also watch a disgusting amount of TV with naps in between? Also yes. And you know what? I think it was…
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Have You Considered Addicts Are Actually Just People?
Today was a heavy day at work, and I found myself feeling frustrated and annoyed and overwhelmed. Not by the clients. Not by my colleagues. Or not even by the job itself. But rather the way in which the people I interacted with today were treated solely based on the fact that they are in…
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What Is Self Care?
As I see more and more of the people around me feeling overwhelmed, downtrodden and burnt out, I figured it was a good idea to take some time today to write about self-care. It is important to note that self-care is more than just a bubble bath or that good book, but should encompass various…
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Why Do I Read?
A friend the other day made a comment to me that they don’t know how I find the time to read so much. That in the run of their week, they have so many other things to do and on their mind that sitting down with a book is not a priority. And they couldn’t…
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Can You Find The Small Moments?
The last few weeks in my writing, I have noticed that I have been leaning toward negative ideas or concepts. I think that a lot of that is due to the fact that I have been feeling negative in my regular day to day life and having a hard time letting it go like I…
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Do You Talk About Mental Health?
Today was Bell Let’s Talk Day in Canada. For those of you who don’t know, it is a day that is utilized to open up the conversation surrounding mental health and trying to break down the stigma associated with that. And I love it. Now, I know there are a lot of individuals who have…
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Why Is The World So Unfair?
I am mad at the world this week. The religious part of me might agree that I am frustrated with God and why he seems to do things or chose things that seem completely unfair. The hippy part of me must believe that Fate or Karma cannot work this hard to screw over so many…
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Am I A Perfectionist?
A few months ago, one of my friends made a comment to me that I was a perfectionist and in that moment, I disagreed. To me, a perfectionist was someone who has to have everything a specific way and will, and can, obsess over things until they are what they perceive to be absolutely perfect.…
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Why Do I Write?
Sitting back in my lounger chair, with the country music softly playing in the background, I get ready to write my blog post for this week. The vanilla candle is lit, the dog is curled up between my legs and I have a moon lamp on for soft lighting. This is my spot. This is…
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Can You Not Be So Crappy?
Recently, my colleague and I were able to spend an hour with a client who was having a rough day. They have a long history of mental health, addictions, homelessness and exploitation by the people around them. Unfortunately, their story is not that much different than most of the people I work with. And yet,…
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Why Do You Have To Be So Hard On Yourself?
A few weeks ago, I was talking with a friend and she was being incredibly hard on herself. She was talking about how insecure she was feeling at work, that she was not up to socializing so feeling like a bad friend and was being short and argumentative with her partner. She was so incredibly…
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What Would You Tell Yourself at 19?
Over the last little bit, I have found myself doing a lot of reflection on my life and the things that have happened to me throughout it. As another birthday comes on the horizon, I cannot fathom that I am old enough to be thinking about kids, to have a career or to be in…
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What Are Your Hopes For 2022?
I can start this post writing about all the New Year’s resolutions that I am going to make this year. How I am going to lose weight, eat healthier and get in shape. I am going to start exercising and spending time at the gym. And yet, all of you know that I am full…
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Is It Okay Not To Be Okay?
Today was a crappy day. I woke up feeling overwhelmed and it didn’t really dissipate as the day went on. I am overwhelmed with Covid and the rising cases in my province and the provinces around me. I am overwhelmed that the holiday season is coming to an end and I did not get to…
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Don’t You Love A Good Book?
I love to read. I read at home, in the car and anytime I find myself waiting for something. I can almost always be found with at least one book in my bag and another few strung around my house at any moment already started and ready to be picked back up and started again.…
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Is There Power In Prayer?
As I celebrate Christmas this week, I can’t help but continue to think about the story that Christmas is based on and the religious undertones that are part of the true story of Christmas. Growing up in a religious household, the importance of prayer was constantly emphasized to me by my parents and grandmother. It…
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What Makes A Good Friend?
Talking with a colleague at work the other day, she discussed feeling sad that one of her friends was feeling lonely. This friend was struggling with various things in her life and was isolated as she only had one or two people that she could go to for support. My colleague had recommended for her…