by myconcretedove | May 7, 2021 | Blog, Christian, Joyful Living, Prayer, Teach
I’m enjoying Tai Chi. It’s something I started doing after my last panic attack. Whew, that was a big one, and I’m glad it happened. You see, that panic attack made me realize that it’s ok to accept life is hard sometimes, and we don’t have to pretend that...
by myconcretedove | Apr 30, 2021 | Christian, Family, Joyful Living
Are you smiling yet? Just looking at this picture makes me smile. My son and I are trying out different walking paths in nearby parks. It turns out there are several nature walks near me. These walking paths are paved but in the woods. We’ve seen many...
by myconcretedove | Apr 25, 2021 | Christian, Writing
So, what do I mean by a broken writing routine? Just that it isn’t fixed yet, that’s all. Settled might be a better word for it, though. I haven’t settled into a writing routine that sticks. Have you ever thought you had to fix something but...
by myconcretedove | Apr 9, 2021 | Blog, Christian, Confessions of a Caregiver, Joyful Living, Prayer
Are you living with panic attacks? Just the name makes me want to run away and hide. The last one I had was bad enough for my husband to call the paramedics. I had one 11 years ago (at work of all places) that put me in the hospital for two days. I thought I was...
by myconcretedove | Apr 2, 2021 | Christian, Prayer
Today is Good Friday. I’ll be taking the rest of the day away from screens except for work. I’m working from home today, so it will be quiet anyway. When I was a child, we spent Good Friday quietly at home. I went to Catholic school, so Good Friday was the...
by myconcretedove | Mar 26, 2021 | Christian, Confessions of a Caregiver, Five Minute Fridays
Savor the moment. Stop and smell the roses. Enjoy life. Smell the coffee. And this great quote from American philosopher and writer Dallas Willard, “Ruthlessly eliminate hurry from your life.” Click here to read more about eliminating hurry. These sayings came about...
