My husband asked me what I wanted for my milestone birthday coming up and it took me a little while to come up with something but when I thought about some of my goals, one is to be healthy and lose some weight. So I went online and found a fantastic portable treadmill. He ordered … Continue reading Scrapbooking Milestone Party for the Introvert in You!
7 Things To Ask Yourself When You’re In An Emotional Rut
Every once in a while it's natural to not feel 100%. Sometimes your emotional tank is running on empty or you feel like there is no point. But I assure you there is! Here's some questions to ask yourself when you're down in the dumps: What does it mean to me to be successful? Not … Continue reading 7 Things To Ask Yourself When You’re In An Emotional Rut
Shopping, when is enough enough?
We received our new mattress yesterday and eagerly put it on our bed. The expectation: soft and cozy. The reality: very firm and different from what we were used to. Don't you dislike when you buy something and it's not what you expected? Or how about when you go to buy something and it's plain … Continue reading Shopping, when is enough enough?
I Want To Play, But…
These are the words I hear myself speak much too often. This week has been a bad week for my bipolar symptoms. I've had a lot of downs and negative emotions crowding out the good life that surrounds me. Although I am happy to say on Saturday I chose to play soccer with my kids, … Continue reading I Want To Play, But…
Treats for the Sad Brain
During my quiet time this morning, I had the pleasure of reading "60 Ways to Keep Your Brain Sharp" by Bonnie Beth Sparrman, BSN I loved this faith based approach to keeping your mind at its best. I had actually read the book a number of years ago and then tucked it away, but flipping … Continue reading Treats for the Sad Brain
Moving Couches? Time to slow down.
It's hard to believe summer is vacation is half over. As I walked through the stores the other day, I saw back-to-school merch and Halloween decorations on display. As the stores change around their merchandise for the seasons, I got an itch to begin changing things around in my house as well. Not that I … Continue reading Moving Couches? Time to slow down.
Grief hits and I need a minute.
Yesterday and today my emotions caught up with me a bit from the passing of my grandma. In combination with a bipolar diagnosis, grief can be difficult to navigate and identify which feelings are coming from where. For the last few weeks since my grandma passed I submerged myself into new hobbies, self-improvement and my … Continue reading Grief hits and I need a minute.
Direction Dilemna
I met a new friend yesterday. We found out we actually had a lot in common from a love for writing to a favourite art gallery and of course books! She's actually a published author and as I mentioned in my blog maybe even a year ago, I had an idea for a book. A … Continue reading Direction Dilemna
New Cookbook and Pot roast leftovers idea
God has been so good in my life by giving me things to keep occupied for the summer. I found a really great recipe book at the Thrift shop yesterday. For those of us who don't like crazy ingredients and long suffering slave work in the kitchen, "Half-Baked Gourmet: Family Suppers" By Mary Jane Henderson … Continue reading New Cookbook and Pot roast leftovers idea
Psoriasis vs. Water Fun
I found an app called EZ Habits the other day and it works great for keeping on track with habits you want to implement into your life. I use it along with other apps like Fly Lady Plus (cleaning app), and MyFitnessPal (self-explanatory!) to keep my life running smoothly. The app allows you to say … Continue reading Psoriasis vs. Water Fun
See and Wait, 