Photo by Diana Vargas on Unsplash He said he no longer believed in God. I asked, "Why?" What he said next, I could not get out of my head. *** In this first month of 2022, I focused on holistic health, or what I refer to as PMS at its Best: physical, mental, spiritual health. I believe that … Continue reading Suffering in Spiritual Health
Contemplations
Winter in The Sunshine State ☀️
You know that winter has officially arrived in Florida when the toilet seat is cold. Yes indeed! I quickly tinkled this morning and then headed to the thermostat. It read 64 degrees (indoors mind you). Time to turn on the heat. I was especially excited today for an excuse to sport my furry sandals. Floridians … Continue reading Winter in The Sunshine State ☀️
Mental Health Contributes to Overall Wellness
Last week I had a dream that I was flying, like Peter Pan, over water. With me, were two nonsensical child inflatables—a small pink flamingo I somehow secured under my arm and another positioned around my waist. I flew over a small-boat regatta, helping me realize, to my relief, that I was close to land. … Continue reading Mental Health Contributes to Overall Wellness
PMS at Its Best: physical, mental, spiritual health
Debby's Weekly Contemplation, week one 2022January's theme: Holistic Health Welcome to my first 2022 post as I kick off a new year's theme: “Rockin’ Our Rhythm!” To support this momentous mindset, I am devoting January to holistic health, as in physical, mental, spiritual wellness. Or, what I like to refer to as—PMS at its best. … Continue reading PMS at Its Best: physical, mental, spiritual health
Here. We. Are.
Here we are again at the endof yet another passage just in timeto reflect and thento begin all over again. Here. We. Are. https://videopress.com/v/nfJ7Cwuo?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata I sit in my grandmother’s rocking chair, rocking back and forth, to wrangle my rhythm when it threatens to slip away. This rhythm of who I Am is what keeps me alive, breathing in and out, … Continue reading Here. We. Are.
Heart Labor
Thank you Beth for sharing your thoughts on grief and how you have learned to ride those waves in the loss of your son, especially through this holiday season. Samuel will forever be remembered my friend. Samuel December 1, 1997-July 25, 2017 December 1, 2021. It feels harder to write today (and I try to … Continue reading Heart Labor
I Never Felt Like I was Grieving Right
It has been four years since Jakin passed. His mother, Sharon, is one of my closest friends. Jakin was like a brother to my two sons, and an employee of my husband's. Jakin was part of our family. I am devoting December to the horrific topic of loss and grief (see In the Darkness of … Continue reading I Never Felt Like I was Grieving Right
In the Darkness of Grief
a·men /äˈmen, āˈmen/ A concluding word or as a response to a prayer. Also used colloquially to express strong agreement. It is true. And let it be so. With a pandemic claiming lives from the unsuspecting, I think now is an appropriate time, during this holiday season, to talk about grief. I learned much about this unwelcome … Continue reading In the Darkness of Grief
Bumper Crop in “The Show Me State”
Faces Behind Farming—a series on the people, not the politics Welcome to Missouri, historically the “town of the large canoes,” named after a tribe of Sioux Indians called the Missouris. A whomping eight states border this heartland state, tied for the most with Tennessee. The Pony Express, Oregon, Santa Fe, and California Trails all began in Missouri playing … Continue reading Bumper Crop in “The Show Me State”
Farming Organic in Michigan
Because of the pandemic, I had the opportunity of farming organic in Michigan. When COVID caused delays of a lot of weddings last year, my nephew’s was no exception. I had reserved the Himelhoch Bed & Breakfast for the wedding weekend in Caro, Michigan, but had to cancel our reservations, thus carrying over a credit … Continue reading Farming Organic in Michigan