When a storm is coming, all other birds seek shelter. The eagle alone avoids the storm by flying above it. So, in the storms of life may your heart be like an eagle’s and soar above.” – Author Unknown

Encouraging you to eliminate futility in your life on near a river.

How to eliminate futility in your life to improve your well being! Frequently the trees that surround our mountain home drop sticks into our yard.  This morning I noticed an odd-looking stick from a white birch tree.  It was about Read more…


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Finally reaching a goal as small as getting a Pepsi can from behind a fence improved my issues. We live in a rural mountain community.  The scenery is beautiful, but too often people passing by throw their trash by the Read more…


Encouraging you to make a difference in how you feel on near a river.

You can make a difference in how you feel. My husband and I are two different people with the similar health issues.  We both have major depression, PTSD, and anxiety issues.  How we cope makes a huge difference in how Read more…


ANTs are Automatic Negative Thoughts.  Do you know how to squash yours? Your thoughts determine how you feel.  And you can decide to change your thoughts to improve how you feel. It sounds too good to be true, doesn’t it?  Read more…


These lifestyle changes will improve your PTSD symptoms. Years ago, I had been knocked down the stairs too many times.  My then husband had hit me in the head too many times.  He yelled at me abusively too many times Read more…


Encouraging you to calm anxiety on near a river.

You can calm anxiety by integrating certain strategies into our daily life. Living with anxiety is hard.  Millions of people struggle with anxiety every day.  Calming anxiety is a long-term process.  But you can integrate  some ways to calm anxiety Read more…


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Six methods to get motivated in spite of your depression. When you feel depressed, your battery is dead. You simply cannot start your engine and get moving. Once you jump your engine, it is easier to get moving. But how Read more…


When life gives me lemons, I make lemonade. Lemonade is tasty, but its main ingredient is bitter.  I have a recipe for lemonade that I have made many times in my life. Here is my recipe: Mix lemons (life challenges) Read more…


Encouraging you to wait for the good things in life on near a river..

Being patient does cause good things to happen in your life. People hate to wait. Having  to wait on hold.  Being stuck in traffic.  Waiting  in line at the store.  All of these annoy us very badly. Patience is a Read more…


How I cope with holiday depression. I feel depressed and anxious today on this holiday. Why am I depressed? I feel depressed and anxious for two reasons. First, my Grandma and brother are in heaven together and I miss them.  Grandma Read more…

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