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
Happy Holidays to you!
My Dear Gentle Reader- May you have peace in your heart, Joy in your smile, A twinkle of curiosity in your eyes, And may you savor the world around you this holiday! Stay safe and well too- Jude
The Enemy Covid
800,473…According to the John Hopkins website, a staggering 800,473 people in the US as of 12/15/21 have died from Covid in less than 2 years. That number takes my breath away. In comparison, 405,399 …
Dark and stormy times…
It’s been a fairly dark and stormy year some days for me following a pretty difficult year before this one too. The year has been a painful one both emotionally and physically in a …
A Time of Gratitude
Tis that time of year we gather with family and friends for a yummy fest and reflect on what we are thankful for as well. 2021 has been a harsh year for me full …
A Close Encounter…
Generally speaking I tend to look before I leap, plan ahead, prepare, check things out…one day this week however I leaped and didn’t look and found a very interesting surprise in the bottom of my …
Nature’s Wonders…
A few days ago, on my very slow but accomplished morning walk I discovered the curious wonder that you see pictured here. From a distance I couldn’t tell what is was. A white beam …
Happy Labor Day!
Do you know when Labor Day started? I didn’t till just a few moments ago when I learned that Peter J. McGuire, a carpenter and labor union leader, was the person who came up with …
La Casa De Tres Gatos Locos…
“The House Of Three Crazy Cats” is no more. The end of an era for our home ended a week ago today on August 18th when we said goodbye to our little Missy, McAllister. The …
Whatever Doesn’t Kill Us…
…makes us stronger! I learned that phrase many years ago from a person I know via my work. I recall being saddened at the time it was said to me knowing how much this …
Meet the One and Only…
Let me introduce my little Missy McAllister to you in case you have not met her before. She is the one and only in many ways including that she is the last of the 3 …
Happy Father’s Day!
Today is an extra special Happy Father’s Day to me—extra special for several reasons. First off, it’s because of my Dad who was a man dedicated to his family who worked hard to provide so …
“Without the darkness…
You would never know the light” … This is a saying I discovered on a Yogi tea tag this spring that I’ve tucked away and remind myself of each day. Early this morning while still …
