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The Smallest Gift can be the Bigest…

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I thought I would Share this again as it is something I personally can no longer do my self but others can. Love to all, Trisha

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11061250-christmas-decoration-with-bells-backgroundIts Christmas time and we are all rushing around trying to find the perfect gift for friends and family.
well around my house as in the past couple of years money has been tight and only the spirit of Christmas has been what has got us through the holiday. so let me share with you. yes I decorate my Home and I cook dinner but on Christmas Eve we cuddle up on the couch and read the Christmas story from the Gospel according to Luke . and celebrate the Birth of Jesus Christ . while Sipping Hot Chocolate.

Yes, webeautiful_christmas_tree-wide believe in Santa. How you ask well it is our way to spread the true meaning of Christmas. we make a homemade gift, it is usually a small box with a packet of hot chocolate, a can of soup, and some cookies, plastic container that can be put in the…

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Survivor

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Afraid, alone, ugly, dirty, weak, and Hopeless,

Always looking over my shoulder.

Running always running, Terrified.

Hiding within myself, the ground beneath me always falling away.

Huddled in a corner in the darkness. I’m a Victim.75ee208aa0ac60f17f032ef0e5da8cb0

Then a subtle light Growing ever stronger it’s Unconditional  Love,

Selfless caring, Friendship.

Feeling stronger, loved, coming out of my shell,

Finding Hope washing myself clean

With the steadfast warmth of light

And togetherness of others that love

And acceptance of me for me.

No longer running.

Standing tall and teaching from the past.

See Me I am Strong, I am Beautiful,

I AM A SURVIVOR

 

This is dedicated to the friends and family who were there for me in 1984 & 1985.
Love to you All
The Seasons Of The Soul
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The Seasons Of The Soul

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Why Am I Cast down and despondently sad
When I long to be happy and joyous and glad?
Why is my heart heavy with unfathomable weight
As I try to escape this soul-saddened state?
I ask myself often – “What makes life this way,
Why Is the song silenced in the heart that was gay”?
And then with God’s help it all becomes clear,
The soul has its seasons just the same as the year-
I too must pass through life’s autumn of dying,
A desolate period of heart-hurt and crying,
Followed by winter in whose frostbitten hand
My heart is as frozen as the snow covered land-
Yes man too must pass though the seasons God sends,
Content in the knowledge that everything ends,
And oh what a blessing to know there reasons
And to find that our soul must, too, have its seasons-
Bounteous Seasons and Barren Ones, too,
Times for rejoicing and times to be blue,
But meeting these seasons of dark desolation
With strength that is born of anticipation
That comes from knowing that
“autumn-time sadness”
Will surely be followed by a
“Spring-time of Gladness”.
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A Mother Remembering…. part1

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I am still very proud of you son . you picked up the pieces after a painful divorce and now are engaged to the most loving young lady I’ve met in an age. I am also very proud you got your degree in Criminal Justice . And now are training to be a paramedic. I always knew you were destined for greatness!! Keep up the good work Son.

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I Remember…

I remember when I found out I was carrying you under my heart, and when I herd your heartbeat for the first time. When you moved the first time how thrilled I was you my child living inside me, apart of my body but separate somehow.
As you grew and we changed together my love
For you grew too, and I couldn’t wait to see you and hold you in my arms.
When I gave Birth it was my Greatest achievement
There you where I called you by name,
(7-3-88 5:55PM 8lbs, 8oz 181/2 long)
Christopher Allen
Is what I said.
When I got to hold you I said welcome to the world and cried, and your Father was so proud.
We took you home three days later and for us life had officially started as a family of three.

As you grew, you dad went into the…

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Useful Info: positive Reinforced Discipline

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Positive Reinforced Discipline:

when you are laying down the law never do it with a raised voice .
stern and strong is good. yelling is Bad.
name calling is bad braking down self esteem is bad .
always let them know that you love them even though you are disappointed in their actions.
let them know that their actions were dumb or stupid while at the same time reassuring them
they are not dumb or stupid.
listening to what they have to say without interruption, unless they are being disrespectful . just say excuse me and interject there but try to stay in in a speaking voice. because when you start yelling their brains shut down and they stop listening. all of your consequences are put in to place with I love you and you know that for every action is an opposite and equal reaction. so these are our…

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Friends…

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What Kind Of Friend Are You???

  1. The friend who only calls or comes round when you need something?
  2. The friend who if its not convenient it doesn’t matter to you?
  3. The two faced friend who loves me to my face and trash talks about me behind my back?
  4. The friend who is just a friend for what I can give you (stuff)?
  5. The friend who uses me for your fall guy?
  6. The mean friend who subtly bully’s me?
  7. The friend who takes me for granted?
  8. THE FRIEND WHO IS ALWAYS THERE NO MATTER WHAT?
  9. THE FRIEND WHO LIKES ME FOR ME?
  10. THE FRIEND WHO IS HONEST 99.9% OF THE TIME?
  11. THE FRIEND THAT DISTANCE DOESN’T MATTER YOU’LL CALL,TEXT, OR WRITE OFTEN OR WHEN POSSIBLE?

12. THE FRIEND WHO LOVES ME UNCONDITIONALLY?

I was not yelling. I was separating the good from the bad. Friendship is very important to personal growth and stability, allot of people go through life with out experiencing true friendship. And it’s sad. you don’t need to follow the crowd to have friends. sure its fun to fit in when it good clean fun like fashion, music and common interests. But acting like some one else is not good for you; you need to be you. If you don’t know who you are trying new things is good as long as they are legal and you aren’t going to hurt your self doing them. to be liked you must Like your self.

I know that can be hard some times and some times you need a helping hand to show you how to do this. Self respect and self esteem go hand in hand .

And always remember that what you say and what you do out in the world is how people in the world see you and make their opinions of you.IF YOU DON’T ACT LIKE AN ASS AT HOME, DON’T ACT LIKE ONE IN PUBLIC!

Words can Hit harder than a slap. So think before you speak. you will make more friends that way.

You know I just went over the don”ts. And did not help any one make friends. Well here it is its simple , smile and say hi. Sometimes it just happens you start talking to some one oh  I don’t know at the Dr.’s office or the park or the food court at the mall and things build from there or its someone from work or school. I used bad grammar on purpose to make a point. sometimes a random act of kindness can be an Icebreaker just don’t be creepy about it. If you are trying to make friends with someone who is standoffish and a little rude find out what interests them it might be something you like to do to or something new you might like.

well, I’m going to close with a poem from a friend.

                    A blessed thing it is for any man or woman to have a friend,

one human soul whom we can trust utterly,

who knows the best and worst of us,

and who loves us in spite of all our faults…

by: CHARLES KINGSLEY

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I think you can find a Coffee Lover anywhere…(tea,juice, & coco too)

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Most everywhere I go and where ever I find Friends it seems That Coffee is something to be shared by Most I encounter its common ground. It’s the proverbial icebreaker to start a conversation it might get goofy but you get comfortable enough to have a real talk about anything and everything over coffee.

Not all my friends like coffee but that’s okay,  I don’t fault them because I like tea, fruit juice, & Coco in different flavors and blends.  even though my favorite is Coffee different strokes for different folks. I have a variety of all these things in my kitchen as I have friends over I have many different ways of brewing Coffee and tea and making the perfect Coco. I make fresh fruit juice or have the makings of their favorite blend on hand as I like them too.  So Don’t think Coffee is bitter It’s Like life its what you make of it. and Invite your friends over or out to Coffee get them what they like and have a great time sharing in person for those  who are close to you  or start a chat cafe. Spend time with your friends & Family their all you  have and life is short.4dcc60d21c69bc02e5ab333fdf5d653c9999999999

 

A life with Disabilities.Don’t feel sorry for me.. But you can pray.
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A life with Disabilities.Don’t feel sorry for me.. But you can pray.

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When I was 3yrs old I was diagnosed with migraine disease and through the years the headaches have come in many forms, from syncope, dizziness, heart palpitations, & the mimic of stroke. a Migraine is a misfire in the brain that sends the wrong signals to the body. Sometimes I wish it was just blinding pain as it often is.

I also have RA in most of my joints and spine, So mobility is an issue. Most of the time I have to be laying down as sitting and standing is difficult for long periods of time. I have 2 adult children who help with my care and a teen who is a challenge. My husband does most of everything I need but when he needs to go out my older children look after me. I can do most things for my self if I don’t have to be up to long.

There are times when I feel like a burden as I feel silly needing a sitter because I never know when the invisible man is going to strike and I have a Headache, Or I fall God forbid I’m alone when this happens Because some of my headaches are deadly.

Don’t Get me wrong I’m not feeling sorry for myself far from it I am very blessed to have such a loving and supportive family I thank God for them every day and I never take them for granted. I also have some of the greatest friends around too as if they have the time they visit and do a lot of fun stuff with me. We watch movies, go out for coffee or frozen yogurt, or maybe just a drive. when I feel up to it.

I thank God every day for my life. I do things that are fulfilling I counsel teens in crisis, and parent of said teens as well. I work with suicide intervention online. And I play games with online friends. Such as FV2, Matches with friends, Candy crush, and many others.

Please don’t Feel sorry for me other than pain; I AM VERY HAPPY and very Blessed!

I like to think I’m a good Friend who listens. I don’t take my friends for granted, they are too precious and the true ones are rare indeed.

So in closing, If I can be a nice person and smile be loving and deal with all the crap I just talked about. There is no reason for any of you to be sourpusses. Get It? Got It? Good!!!                                          Espresso siggy