Tag Archives: health

Still Learning

Posted on June 11, 2021 by mammasquirrel

All year off and on, my daughter was coming home from school upset because someone was making fun of her again. I’ve never seen such a mean group of kids. And at 8 I’m already working harder on modesty than … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday

Posted on June 3, 2021 by mammasquirrel

Posted in 2021 Archive, art, challenges, Current Posts, Daily Living, faith and photography, family, landscapes, Mental Health, nature, photography, Pictures, stories, Thankful, Wordless Wednesday | Tagged adventure, beauty, challenges, countryside, emotions, explore, faith, family, feelings, gratitude, healing, health, heart, humble, landscapes, love, Mental Health, nature, outdoors, perspective, photography, seasons, strength, Wordless Wednesday | Leave a comment

Shield

Posted on May 23, 2021 by mammasquirrel

Can you see The humiliation? Is it apparent The embarrassment? Does the shame Glow in a full blush? Am I able To hide the sadness in my eyes? Is the armor I attempt to carry Enough to keep me hidden?

Posted in 2021 Archive, anxiety, challenges, Current Posts, Daily Living, daily prompt, Mental Health, Pictures, poetry, stories, word of the Day Challenge | Tagged anxiety, blush, challenges, colors, emotions, explore, feelings, health, heart, humility, Momlife, pain, perspective, poetry, speak, stress, word of the Day Challenge, words | Leave a comment

Wring Out

Posted on May 19, 2021 by mammasquirrel

Yesterday’s news Is the same as last year- Your imagination Is my nightmare- Those lies coming Spewing from your lips- Is the truth you Continually twist– Tell them it’s me I’m no good- Fits your storyline Just as it should- … Continue reading →

Posted in 2021 Archive, art, challenges, Current Posts, Daily Living, daily prompt, health, Mental Health, photography, Pictures, poetry, Uncategorized, word of the Day Challenge | Tagged anger, anxiety, c-ptsd, challenges, codependency, depression, emotions, healing, health, heart, hurt, labels, lost, love, Mental Health, moody, pain, poetry, skies, speak, strength, stress, suffer, word of the Day Challenge, worthy | 4 Comments

Undecided Chaos

Posted on May 19, 2021 by mammasquirrel

Beneath the laugh I’m ever lost Trying to go left and right Simultaneously distraught – Climbing up Plummeting down Crying out for clarity- Day and night One in the same Always cracked Never fixed- Good and bad Not strong enough … Continue reading →

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The Weekly Smile

Posted on May 17, 2021 by mammasquirrel

The barometric pressure changed Thursday warning of the upcoming rain. This triggers my migraines, so it’s been quite a weekend trying to function. The biggest smile came from my daughter’s birthday party this past Saturday. We had it out at … Continue reading →

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When Can I Sleep

Posted on May 14, 2021 by mammasquirrel

It’s not enough to close these eyes, And turn off all the lights- Because my thinking doesn’t have an off switch, And darkness brings the fights- The worries march forth, With the “what if’s” next in line- Row three is … Continue reading →

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The Weekly Smile 2/8/2021

Posted on February 9, 2021 by mammasquirrel

What a week it was! The kids went bananas and took me with them. Thursday afternoon my migraine started. It eased slightly with meds on Friday, but decided it didn’t want to go away. So it stayed until Sunday afternoon. … Continue reading →

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Orders

Posted on January 13, 2021 by mammasquirrel

My assignment is to wear this heart monitor for the next 30 days-just to make sure all is well. Then I have my stress test and echocardiogram. I’m thinking stress and anxiety may be more the culprit. Not sure if … Continue reading →

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Before Today

Posted on January 4, 2021 by mammasquirrel

Trying to forget Trying not to hear Those words you spoke Days ago Sitting in my head Rotting my emotions Like the leftovers Spoiling in the icebox Breaking down Causing grief Until discarded And I can’t rinse off The rancid … Continue reading →

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