Tag Archives: stress

Teaching It

Posted on January 8, 2024 by mammasquirrel

“The more you practice the art of thankfulness, the more you have to be thankful for.” — Norman Vincent Peale I see way too many people feeling they are owed more, need more, deserve more when they have no gratitude … Continue reading →

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Entertainment Was Not The Point

Posted on January 6, 2024 by mammasquirrel

I watched this tonight for a second time. And I “got it” this time too. When I went looking to find a picture for this movie, I made the mistake of reading a bunch of reviews. And then I was … Continue reading →

Posted in 2024 Archives, anxiety, challenges, Current Posts, Daily Living, daily prompt, health, Mental Health | Tagged anxiety, calm, challenges, children, Daily word prompt, emotions, family, feelings, healing, heart, hope, humble, humility, kids, Mental Health, mom, Momlife, parenting, peace, perspective, respect, self-reflection, strength, stress, Truth, words | 2 Comments

One Liner Wednesday

Posted on January 3, 2024 by mammasquirrel

They know when you need extra. http://lindaghill.com/2024/01/03/one-liner-wednesday-jusjojan24-the-3rd/

Posted in 2024 Archives, anxiety, challenges, Current Posts, Daily Living, devotion, family, One Liner Wednesday, pets | Tagged anxiety, cats, emotions, family, feelings, gratitude, healing, heart, love, Momlife, One Liner Wednesday, pets, stress, trust | 2 Comments

Tight Fit

Posted on December 9, 2023 by mammasquirrel

They had all been stretched and made to fit comfortably. Worn out soles, some sounding like flip flops though they were not. Those over there traveled the distance of self doubt and these; these white slip ons were the used … Continue reading →

Posted in 2023 Archives, anxiety, challenges, Current Posts, Daily Living, faith, Mental Health | Tagged calm, challenges, emotions, faith, feelings, Friday Fictioneers, gratitude, healing, health, heart, hope, love, Mental Health, peace, perspective, photography, respect, seasons, strength, stress | Leave a comment

Your Daily Word Prompt

Posted on October 2, 2023 by mammasquirrel

The dripping to drowning You recur on my soul- The torture and twisting You left me so cold- The floating while dying I still wouldn’t fold- The bobbing and weaving And yet I still roll-

Posted in 2023 Archives, anxiety, challenges, Current Posts, Daily Living, daily prompt, health, Mental Health, poetry, Your Daily Word Prompt | Tagged anger, anxiety, challenges, crazy, depression, emotions, feelings, healing, health, heart, hope, Mental Health, moody, pain, perspective, recur, strength, stress, Your Daily Word Prompt | Leave a comment

Magic Mirror

Posted on September 18, 2023 by mammasquirrel

To hear you speak to strangers To voice yourself to family Oh the level of complacent you carry- Pat yourself again Give yourself that gold star For the acting job you do – To tell me that I’m crazy Full … Continue reading →

Posted in 2023 Archives, anxiety, challenges, Current Posts, Daily Living, daily prompt, family, Mental Health, RDP | Tagged anger, anxiety, challenges, crazy, depression, ego, emotions, family, feelings, health, hypocrisy, Mental Health, moody, pain, perspective, RDP, stress, suffer, trust, Truth, words | 4 Comments

Unknown

Posted on September 16, 2023 by mammasquirrel

These baby birds change in a short amount of time. A little each day but significantly so. If we are blessed enough to see it, it’s watching another miracle of life come to be. But my change is about to … Continue reading →

Posted in 2023 Archives, birds, challenges, Current Posts, Daily Living, daily prompt, Mental Health, nature, RDP | Tagged anxiety, challenges, change, emotions, faith, family, feelings, God, heart, hope, humility, Jesus, love, Mental Health, Momlife, perspective, RDP, seasons, self-reflection, strength, stress, Truth | 6 Comments

Costume Party

Posted on August 11, 2023 by mammasquirrel

The smile and charm- Innocent and calm- An essence of a hero- A great warrior of protection. When the world is hidden- The stage is empty- Unpredictably and insults- Surviving is automatic.

Posted in 2023 Archives, challenges, Current Posts, Daily Living, daily prompt, Mental Health, stories, Truth, Your Daily Word Prompt | Tagged anxiety, challenges, emotions, feelings, healing, heart, hope, Mental Health, moody, peace, perspective, stress, Your Daily Word Prompt | Leave a comment

From Out of Nowhere

Posted on May 13, 2023 by mammasquirrel

She’s gone. Just like that. Just days before Mother’s Day her children have to say goodbye. Shock. Confusion. Disbelief. Questions. Pain. My mind and body filled with memories of times we were together with our children. And as I make … Continue reading →

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The Old Days

Posted on May 11, 2023 by mammasquirrel

Film is a place in history. A place that sometimes gets revisited. We had projectors in school, I can’t say that I remember watching an actual film strip. In movies they’re brought out to watch family moments. Past gatherings, birthdays, … Continue reading →

Posted in 2023 Archives, anxiety, CFFC, Current Posts, Daily Living, daily prompt, Mental Health, RDP, stories | Tagged anxiety, challenges, choices, emotions, faith, feelings, film, healing, health, heart, hope, humility, Mental Health, perspective, RDP, strength, stress, worthy | Leave a comment