Category Archives: Happy

Heart Connections

  When you live in the shadow of insanity, the appearance of another mind that thinks and talks as yours does is something close to a blessed event.  -Robert Pirsig A couple of weeks ago I asked to be switched … Continue reading

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Spreading JOY

I have had the pleasure of connecting with Marie Wikle, aka spreadingJOY, on twitter recently and have thoroughly enjoyed her cheerfulness, her resounding faith, and dedication to the Lord. She has a ministry by the name of Spreading Joy Corp and that … Continue reading

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Creative Distraction

Countless hours are spent in therapy, post trauma, learning coping skills for when the PTSD flares. I have done writings, drawings, and craft projects as those wiser than myself try to ingrain in my head, healthy ways of dealing with … Continue reading

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God Rejoices Over You With Singing

A friend whom I have not seen in many years gave me a special book when she heard about my struggles. The title was enough to touch me. In the back of the book was a CD of the song … Continue reading

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Staying in the Moment

You know God is really trying to get a point across when He repeats itself over several times in a day. For example, about a month after the rapes I had become suicidal, having lost all hope of ever “getting over” … Continue reading

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