A new approach. I hope you like it.

Sometimes, new is good. I hope you’ll overlook the fact that I am reposting. I wanted to see what this looked like. Maybe I’ll post something like this every end-of-month, so in case you didn’t read a post, they are all in one place.

So, what do you think?

Besides, trying something new is good, right? And considering it’s the end of the month, it works out well.

silhouette of tree during sunrise/new

Plus, I like being able to see my posts this way as well. It’s been two months of reflection and sorting things out. Mental health, identifying the truly important, and relationships. Some pretty heady subjects. But what else is there to do in these two dark, cold months?

Now, I contend with this Afib diagnosis. I’m having a hard time adjusting to the medications. But I try to see things in perspective. It’s not terminal. It’s treatable. Perspective certainly helps. Besides, I’m an overcomer in Christ.

If faith doesn’t work during times of illness, when will it?

I hope you have a great weekend and blessings to each of you.

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    I need to apologize

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    My trip south to “escape”.

    A Trip South to Escape How did your week go? I have been out-of-town.   In Arkansas to be exact. It’s where my parents and my brother and I were born. My cousins live in Arkansas and Tennessee. My parents took us south every summer and my heart would break when we left. I loved… Read more

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    great farmhouse basket and “zen” birdbath

    Hit some garage sales again. Thought I’d share some treasures with you. This is a wonderful old wooden basket I bought for fifty cents. Funny thing, though. I now have two of them and have no idea where I got the second one. I lightly sprayed it with whatever white paint I could find. Then… Read more

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    A DIY to brighten your bedroom.

    After a glorious and sunny Saturday, Michigan has returned to the dark and gloomy. So I thought this might be a good day to post a picture of a DIY project I completed a few months ago. I found these blue “sconces?” at a garage sale a couple of years ago. If you look closely,… Read more

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    garage sale junk and treasures

    Yea, the first week-end of garage sales. Nothing better than that for a beautiful Saturday morning. The bargaining, the “oohing” and “aahing”. My brain on overload as I imagined what I could do with this piece of junk and that piece of worn cloth. The decisions. Like passing up an amazing deal on a couple… Read more

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    Why giving away our time redeems our time.

    (My mother died two weeks ago today. I’m reposting this as a tribute to her and an encouragement to me. It was written four years ago.) I love you, mom. ————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— I don’t know about you but I have found the oddest thing to be true. When we give our time up for someone else,… Read more

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Rebecca
Hi. I'm so glad you're here. My blog focuses on faith and mental health issues such as mood disorders like depression, anxiety, and dysthymia (chronic low moods that don't qualify as depression.) I post DIY and decorating projects when I can. My book, "Depression Has A Big Voice. Make Yours Bigger! (Expanded Edition), is on sale at all online retailers. I have a Psychology degree and post-graduate courses in Clinical Pastoral Education. I am a former hospital chaplain, Bible teacher, and retreat/conference inspirational speaker. Thank you for visiting and may you feel God's presence today.
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