Mental Health Blog
This mental health blog reflects many years of life in my neck of the woods. You’ll find things I’ve learned and gone through, thoughts and tools that have helped me along my midlife journey.
You will find a variety of topics on these pages. Many are linked to my therapy specialities. Lot’s are just about life, plain old life and living it at midlife.
Rest assured I have not invented the wheel here on these mental health blog pages. I’ve collected stuff along the way of my life’s journey. That includes information, coping tool ideas, practical notions and tidbits of wisdom which you will find in this library of blog posts.
Writing is a tool in itself. Especially when it comes from your heart. It helps solidify knowledge, and recognize emotions too. Also, it helps to validate experiences and is a release as well. Writing has been an important coping tool for me. It is one you just might want to give a try.
My blog I offer to you straight from my heart in hopes you can relate and know you are not alone. I hope you find some encouraging words, coping tools and ideas to tuck away and use as you navigate through your midlife journey!
Jude
I was lost and now I’m found…
The hard work of grief It has been 9 months ago today that my dad died. It is hard still to fully take that in. At times it seems yet so un-real to me. It only …
La Casa De Tres Gatos Locos…The House Of Three Crazy Cats
Several years ago my husband and I started referring to our home as the house of three crazy cats—seemed fitting! We decided to have a sign made up and thought it would be great for …
Living With My Mistakes Is Hard To Dp!
I am now a whole year older and that means I have had a bit longer time on this earth to live with my mistakes. It has not an easy task at any age for …
A Pop-less Father’s Day
Missing my Dad It seems very odd that I don’t have my dad here to celebrate with today. It is just not right. My mind is helping me distance today from the intense emotions just …
Sisters, sisters, there were never such devoted sisters…
My all time favorite movie is White Christmas. I have to watch it every holiday time. It is a must! I especially love the sister’s act and song they sing because I think of my …
VACATION…finally!
It is Monday of my vacation week and day three here. I am home alone in my sister's beautiful house with the sun shining and beautiful mountain scenery out the windows. It is a cool …
Lessons from my cat Dunkin
I share a house with three cats—three very spoiled and special cats who rule the roost I am afraid. If you’ve never lived with a cat you are missing many of the simple joys life …
Oh Mother of the Earth…
I feel fortunate to live in such a beautiful place. This time of year I am grateful for that fact a lot. Many people travel here to experience the area and I get to experience …
Remembering…
Summer holiday weekends generally for me have been a time of catching up on things around the house. Spring is generally a busy time for me with yard work and family birthdays and mothers/fathers day …
Forget-Me-Not…
I need a clone. Actually about 4 of me would be wonderful…one to stay home and enjoy my world here with husband, cats, friends, garden, knitting, reading; one to go to work as I do …
A Letter To My Dad…
Processing my grief pain Dear Dad, I helped Mom move your clothes out of your closet last Saturday. It was a heavy task and I didn’t want her to have to do that alone. I …
The art of juggling pain and acceptance
Exploring my grief A dear friend of mine’s mother died very recently and she is in the midst of planning for a celebration of her mother’s life today…a very sad day for her to live …
