I knew when we got to Florida in December 2018, after Hurricane Michael had devasted the area, that I was going to need to do something. I couldn’t just come here, walk the beach and take pictures when there was so much work to be done. I told Joe, before we came that I wanted to volunteer somewhere. But as…
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The Good Things
Forgiveness
Do I want to be right or do I want to be free? Send them love.Even though… even though…They hurt you.They wronged you.They lied to you.They lied to everyone.They twisted facts.They stole from you.They robbed your heart; your spirit.They took things that weren’t theirs to take.Forgive them anyway.Send them love, anyway. Time to forgive. Time to move on.Let. it. go….
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Life After Suicide
Tears. Smiles. Dancing. Weeping. Loving. Loneliness. Looking back. Looking forward. Remembering. Forgetting. Singing. Screaming. Meditating. Praying. One step forward. One step back. Thank you’s, and I’m sorry’s. Forgiving. And gratitude. For… All of the feelings. For growth. For standing still. For Resting. For moving on. Thank You This thank is long overdue, and I am deeply sorry about that. It…
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Good Glass
Even now… I’m looking through “good glass.” I wrote this blog a long time ago but never posted it. It doesn’t matter what task(s) I perform throughout the day- from making the bed to washing the dishes or sweeping the floor. I always try and make them more pleasant than I was taught to believe they were. The chores, the…
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Tipping the Scale
It is getting easier. I’m starting to tip the scale; I can feel it. When I walk through “JOE’S BEACH,” which I’ve been doing every day, I’m not consumed with ‘only’ thoughts of him. My mind is going to other places, too. It’s forward-thinking, it’s dreaming, it’s believing, it’s knowing that God has a plan and a purpose for my life. And…
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