Thoughts of the Day
My life has qualified me as "experienced" on such topics as Army life, parenting, mental health, loss and grief, multi-tasking, and adapting to all things new (good, bad, or indifferent). I will share my thoughts on these topics and hopefully you will find some calm in the chaos knowing that others have been where you are.
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4 Reasons You May Be Experiencing Puzzling Pain
Are you struggling with aches and pains that are impacting your quality of life? If so, then it’s important to take the right steps to deal with this. To do that, you first need to identify the cause of the concern. 1. Dental Problems First, you might find that you are struggling with pain due to a dental issue. This pain can be restricted to your teeth or it might impact other areas of your body. For instance, it’s not uncommon for teeth that sit awkwardly to cause issues with headaches and even severe migraines. That’s why you might want to fix underbite problems as early as possible to stop…
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7 Years of Blogging & #SpreadTheKindness Link Up #289
I am a day late with my link party but right on time to celebrate my 7th anniversary of blogging. Seven years ago today, on August 24, 2015, I apprehensively hit publish on a post about Church and Church Appropriate Attire. I received two comments on it. One comment was from Jessica of Jeans and a Teacup which came over a month later and one from Patrick of Adventures in Weseland which was posted in August 2020 probably after I linked the article in a newer post. Here is my outfit from that very first post. I actually just got rid of the shirt, pants, and jacket in a massive…
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10 on the 10th: August 2022-Good Sports!
10 on the 10th is a monthly series hosted by Marsha of Marsha in the Middle, Leslie of Once Upon a Time & Happily Ever After, and Gail of Is This Mutton? They present us with 10 questions about a common theme and give their answers in an effort to share more information about themselves. Anyone is invited to join and answer the questions yourselves. It is a really fun way to share interesting information about ourselves that we may not have otherwise thought to share. And it is a great way to start new conversations and make meaningful connections with new people. I usually don’t even look at the 10 questions until the…
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5 Tips for Making the Most Out of Your Weekends
If you work a full time job, it can often feel like you never have any time off. With your free time limited to weekends, it can go by so quickly that it feels like Monday comes way too fast and you are back to the work grind before you even started enjoying the weekend. For most of us, most of the time, life can be filled with work and stress, leaving us little time for leisure. If we get stuck in that cycle, years can pass us by before we realize we have not done any of the things that we enjoy doing. All work and no play makes…
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Mental Illness as Enlightenment & Link Up On the Edge #305
I just ran across the following paragraph that I had added to my running list of potential writing topics a long while back. I figured since I have nothing in mind to write about today I might as well address this topic. Are people with bipolar disorder closer to the universal energy field? We go up and down with the tides. Lunatics were called such because it was believed that their moods were affected by lunar changes. Maybe mental illness is actually less of an illness and more of a state of higher evolution. Maybe what we call mental illness is actually the very thing that makes us more in…
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10 on the 10th: July 2022-10 Things I Love (or Hate) About Summer
Another month has flown by faster than I can keep track and here we are in the middle of summer time with lots of activities behind us and a few more ahead of us as well. For July’s 10 on the 10th prompt, Marsha has asked us to share 10 things that we love or hate about summer. Co-hosting this monthly series with Marsha is Leslie of Once Upon a Time & Happily Ever After. And beginning in August, Gail of Is This Mutton? will be joining as a co-host as well. So let’s get to it…the things I love and hate about summer in no particular order. One: As…
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What to Consider When Buying an Engagement Ring: Tips for First Time Shoppers
If you have met the love of your life and you are ready to ask the big proposal question, shopping for an engagement ring is an important next step in the process. However, with so many ring choices available on the market, deciding where you should even begin can be challenging. If you are looking for an engagement ring, this post shares four tips for first time shoppers to help ease the process. 1. Have a Particular Style in Mind When shopping for an engagement ring, it is essential to know the jewelry style that your partner prefers and tends to already wear. For example, if your partner generally opts…
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How to Boost Your Confidence as a Plus Sized Woman
It can be tricky to build your confidence if you are a plus size woman constantly bombarded by images of size 0 social media influencers and fashion models as the standard to which we should all aspire. But images of other people’s bodies should not be a reason for the plus size woman to lose self esteem. Size does not determine beauty and every body is beautiful regardless of its shape, weight, color, age, or gender. If you struggle with self confidence because you have fallen into the social media comparison trap, you are not alone. It can happen to anyone and probably has happened to most of us. Fortunately,…
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7 Alternative Ways to Fight Aches and Pains
Many of us experience chronic or regular aches and pains, especially as we get older. While over-the-counter painkillers and prescription painkillers can be effective methods of treatment, I am a huge proponent for exploring alternative non-pharmaceutical options. Alternative treatments will allow you to give your system a break from medications while also serving as a supplementary form of pain relief. This article discusses 7 alternative forms of pain relief that are worth trying as well as some of their most suitable applications. 1. CBD Products Science has offered us plenty of evidence on the benefits of cannabis as an effective pain relief remedy. This has led to an increase in…
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On a Journey to Tranquility with Zen Spirit Malas & Link Up On the Edge #300
I was first introduced to the practice of meditation when I was about 8 years old. However, it was more in the form of visualization, which is a little bit different. Where meditation is a restful practice meant to give your body an opportunity to heal, visualization is a more active practice designed to prepare us for future states of high performance. Why Meditation & Visualization Aren’t The Same (And How To Use Them) gives an excellent explanation of the differences between these two practices of mindfulness and how both are beneficial for us either separately or used in tandem. My first introduction to any mindfulness techniques came from my…
