Tag Archives: emotional health

Changing landscapes

Today is the last day of 2023, and I am feeling self-reflective. I have long wanted to write about how the view outside of my front window changes depending on the time of day and the weather and season. The photo above is from early in the morning last week. I awoke to a warmContinue reading “Changing landscapes”

Empathy is my super power

The other day, I was having a conversation at work, and I said some very wise words that helped me to know that empathy is my superpower. We were talking about some people who seem superhuman because they can work 16 hour days for long periods of time. My colleague seemed like they were judgingContinue reading “Empathy is my super power”

Supported

It makes such a difference in life to be supported. In the last two months at my work, I have been incredibly supported. It feels so very good! I’ve been learning a new job and putting together a project proposal for an innovative idea. It’s been a really busy time, but it’s felt so wonderfulContinue reading “Supported”

A little space

Do you ever feel like you need a little space? Gosh, I know I do! If you can relate to the facial expressions below, please read on and check out my video further down ❤️❤️. Sometimes, you need a little space. When life feels like too much, when there is too much to do, orContinue reading “A little space”

Shattered Innocence

Sometimes life is just so disappointing, so much so that one’s heart breaks and it feels like all the good inside has died. This poem is about those types of day. As I wrote it, it felt very sad and angry. As I kept writing, I felt like my shattered innocence was giving me aContinue reading “Shattered Innocence”

Shutting down

I shut down sometimes. Sometimes I shut others out. Sometimes it feels like I’m shutting myself out. Shutting down. Is it a healthy coping mechanism? No, I don’t really think so. Is it okay that I do it? Ya, I think so. Sometimes my computer just gets that loading circle right when I’m in theContinue reading “Shutting down”