Tag: Mindfulness
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Daydreaming: My Saving Grace
Growing up, daydreaming was my favourite escape. It was my way of coping. Of surviving. In my daydreams I could enter a world where everything made sense. Where bad things didn’t happen, or even if they did, it was over quickly, I would be comforted, and everything turned out well. I would sometimes daydream about…
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A Sense Of Loss
Things have felt strange for a while now. I’ve been a bit detached, but not to the point of dissociation or complete isolation. My days have been filled with work, both the work I do for the dad and stepmom, and my own design business. When I’m not working, I’m doing things for myself. Things…
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At Peace
I wrote a post earlier today, which got me thinking more about the situation I’m currently in with Elizabeth and Jasmine. I realized that I make things more complicated for myself than they actually are. I see a crisis where there isn’t one. I was sitting outside a few minutes ago, and saw a shooting…
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Safe Travels – Part One
On Wednesday I got back from my week-long trip to see my mom and sisters. Annoyingly, I’m still recuperating from it. I had been looking forward to this trip since it was booked. I was counting down the days. Sometimes even the hours. Last Tuesday, after coming back from group, I started to feel unsettled.…
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All Around Me
Can I see the wind? I can see it move through the trees, but I can’t see the essence of it. I can feel it blow across my face. The effect is there, all around me. Can I see my growth? I can see it in my life, but I can’t see the essence of…
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Kindness & Gratitude #1
It’s so easy to get stuck in the darkness, and feel that we’ll never get out of that place. To feel like the whole world is against us. Which is why it’s so important to notice the kindness and compassion that exists, and focus on those things for which we are grateful. I’ve decided to…
Journey Toward Healing 