For as long as I can remember I have been a bundle of stress. Even during the most happy and relaxed days. There was always an undertone of stress. I can't escape it. I never will. Chronic stress is forever It has taken me a while to come to terms with this. Honestly, the first … Continue reading Trying to Escape Chronic Stress
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Black Cats on Friday the Thirteenth
In honour of Friday the 13th and black cats everywhere. Here is a "black cat" crossing your path. A little background. Black cats get a bad reputation, especially here in the "West." In Western culture black cats are considered bad luck. They are considered bad omens and can cause bad things to happen if they … Continue reading Black Cats on Friday the Thirteenth
My Plastic Free Journey: The Cost
Going plastic free was an easy decision to start. After the initial excitement and first few smaller purchases came the reality. Going plastic is a grand idea, and can also cost you a grand. Okay, so maybe not a grand, but still a lot of money! In the long run it'll save you money, like … Continue reading My Plastic Free Journey: The Cost
Don’t Give Up
It's time to learn to not give up. I'm one of those people who starts a million different things and never finishes one. Any tiny inconvenience and I quit. The first failure I give up. The tiniest bit of doubt or opposition from someone else and I'm out. Don't give up. Please for your sake … Continue reading Don’t Give Up
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Chronic Stress
For as long as I can remember I have been stressed. From finding out about my anxiety when I was around 13, to worrying about weight, appearance, grades, if people liked me, the future, you name it while growing up. At sixteen I landed at my doctors with chest pain, and by seventeen it had … Continue reading Chronic Stress
A New Year And A Less Stressed Me
It's almost a new year, and I am right there with the rest with hoping for a new me! "New year, new me" right? Right... and wrong. It will be a new year, and it will be a new me. But over the last year and for the next year there will be very many … Continue reading A New Year And A Less Stressed Me
The Holidays: You Are Not Obligated
Christmas Eve this year is a hard one for me. This will be the second year I have missed Christmas Eve with my family. The first year that the only reason is my health and my vehicle. This year we all live farther from each other than we ever have before. This year with my … Continue reading The Holidays: You Are Not Obligated
Friday the 13th: “A Nightmare Before Christmas”
This year has been anything but smooth. To cap it all off and wrap it all up is a Friday the 13th in December. "A Nightmare Before Christmas" if you will. The fear and superstition around Friday the 13th has a few different origins. One being from the biblical view, with the Last Supper being … Continue reading Friday the 13th: “A Nightmare Before Christmas”
Kitchen Witch: Yule Herbs
Yule is a time to give up the past, protect our loved ones through the longest night of the year. To celebrate the lengthening of days and fresh starts. A large part of Yule is the herbs and evergreens used to celebrate. From burning a yule log to light your way through the darkest night. … Continue reading Kitchen Witch: Yule Herbs
Stress: When It Feels Like Nothing Is Happening Fast Enough
A common feeling when dealing with chronic stress. Or any form of stress is like you are running out of time or things just aren't happening fast enough. I find this gets worse when I haven't had enough sleep. Or just had a few nights of really interrupted / shitty sleep. I find the littlest … Continue reading Stress: When It Feels Like Nothing Is Happening Fast Enough