I'm not sure why she started but has only good things to say about it. Wants me to try it. I do the relaxing breathing before bed and that works.

I can't even go to a class or like that.

When I get up in the a.m. it seems as if 'I just did these things' 10 minutes ago...

My dog saved me through covid. I talked to him all day and he agreed with everything I said. (Poor thing.)

I've been depressed and dragged down myself.

If I come up with some solutions, I will share.

Right now it's way past time for me to sleep or I will be really out of it tomorrow.

Hopes and prayers that whatever is bringing you down will be lessened.

OH one thing I have been doing is listening to Christian Music en-route to work.

A song that really touched my heart is "There was Jesus" by Zach Williams with Dolly Parton

Every time I tried to make it on my own
Every time I tried to stand and start to fall
And all those lonely roads that I have traveled on
There was Jesus
When the life I built came crashing to the ground
When the friends I had were nowhere to be found
I couldn't see it then but I can see it now
There was Jesus
In the waiting, in the searching
In the healing and the hurting
Like a blessing buried in the broken pieces
Every minute, every moment
Where I've been and where I'm going
Even when I didn't know it or couldn't see it
There was Jesus
For this man who needs amazing kind of grace (Mmm)
For forgiveness at a price I couldn't pay (Mmm)
I'm not perfect so I thank God every day
There was Jesus (There was Jesus)
In the waiting, in the searching
In the healing and the hurting
Like a blessing buried in the broken pieces
Every minute, every moment
Where I've been and where I'm going
Even when I didn't know it or couldn't see it
There was Jesus
On the mountain, in the valleys (There was Jesus)
In the shadows of the alleys (There was Jesus)
In the fire, in the flood (There was Jesus)
Always is and always was
No I never walk alone (Never walk alone)
You are always there
In the waiting, in the searching
In the healing and the hurting
Like a blessing buried in the broken pieces
Every minute (Every minute), every moment (Every moment)
Where I've been and where I'm going
Even when I didn't know it or couldn't see it
There was Jesus
There was Jesus
There was Jesus
There was Jesus

job work, caretaking of my husband, housework, paperwork and on and on. Where has the fun and enjoyment in life gone?

Be well...

Because I had a Jesuit education in the 70's, I've become a comfortable agnostic about life and the afterlife. That helps my general perspective. My body is wearing down....but not my spirit.

Being shown more than ever pertaining to Real Life.

Also just stuff keeps going sideways on me and it wears me down.

Some here have known what happened to me several years ago. Husband of 46+ yrs. died suddenly and unexpectedly of cardiac arrest. It has caught up with me. Also the hideous covid exacerbated the last 2 years and just won't leave the scene.

Losing your husband by an MI is quite tough. My dad died from an MI in 1976. Normal one day, dead the next. Total shock to our family. But, 23 years later, my mom died from ALS. I assure you that an MI is the perferred my to go.....

Someone said that year, "We know what happened to you is unimaginable, but what if he suffered a stroke or heart event and was then in a vegetative state?" My blood drained down to my feet. Yes, it could've been worse.

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I hope you feel better!

Thanks for Good Wishes...

My dear sister.
Love to you and yours always...

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My only advice is to make a major change in one part of your life and stick to it. Often, other things will fall into place.

I hope the best for you. Classical music is inspiring!

My experience last November with maybe covid, but an accompying serious systemic infection what fixed me good. I see changes in my eyesight, thought processes, memory, just overall diminished wellness.

I won't consult a behavioral medicine specialist. Like the invisible one providing supposed consultation in the hospital for $325. 'Look thru the window on the door, wave toodles, bill $325.'

It will lift your mood and wear you out for a nice sleep. It will change your body and make you tone.

You have to do it regularly to get benefits and just about any exercise will do.

Then if you are interested you can join groups of people who do different exercises or even do a sport.

I have exercised most of my life. It really will make you feel good.

Taking precious time away from doing exactly what you recommend.

Numerous times on phone with IRS. Minimum each contact--3 hrs. Prior years' refunds. One year went on for a year and 5 months.

Other pressing matters only I can resolve.

near me and disappeared in a short while back over. I spoke to it and it gave me a moment of joy. I thought they had gone away for the fall/winter.

I am grateful for life. When I contemplate how others may be suffering at the hands of vile figures of 'humanity'.

Link to tweet

My 'light' shines here and there. Yes. surfaces at times. I recognize it and that gives me consolation to keep on keeping on.

I make intercession for sweet Patron.
Divine protection, supernatural strength and doggie happiness.

Thank you for giving me his picture and that link tonite.

"Slava Ukraini!" "Slava Na Viki!"

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People that were 'there' for me initially have disappeared. Yes, some are present 'for a season'. Truth be told, it hurts a little. But then I give them a pass not knowing what their life is consisting of.

Again, I am grateful for all here. Learn a lot, weigh others opinions, contemplate.

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Faith and spirituality - I've concluded that there is much we can not and will not understand in our lifetimes. Much is beyond human understanding. I've decided not to try too hard to figure it all out, but to accept that we have chosen this way of life and that I still receive much joy and consolation from being involved in my faith structure and will continue to practice when able.

I've recently decided that I must try for 8 hrs sleep per night, and not try to get by on 7. Difficult because I'm a night owl, and phone sometimes rings early (for me) in the morning. Sleep has been a problem for years, though I don't dwell on problems (usually). I imagine putting problems up on a shelf for the night, saying I will take them down and address them again tomorrow, if I must.

As a widow and senior adult, I need to have a mission in my remaining years. In my case, my adult daughter handicapped by a stroke and living in a long-term facility is very dependent emotionally on me, so much so that I fear for the time when I won't be available for her. I believe we all need a personal mission in different periods of our lives, and hope that you have identified yours. It does give you the will to go on each day, to push out of bed or chair and accomplish at least a little each day.

We'll talk more another day. Peace to you today and tonight.

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Old Movie Stars dancing to Uptown Funk gets my heart beating and puts a smile on my face.

My ex had tried to kill me. He had been drinking and was in a rage black out.

He wanted to take our Son in the station wagon from Florida to his Mom's house (in Iowa) alone, drunk off his ass.

UM NO.

So I helped him pack and put myself between him and the child. He finally left. Then came back in the middle of the night and sucker punched me in my eye when I came out of the hallway.

I nearly lopped his head off with some metal poles we had for selling clothing at the flea market, but I was sober and thought better of it. Then I put them under the couch and put my weight on it to keep him from getting them so he tried to strangle me. I managed to scream and he ran off to call the police on me.

I ran to another apartment and stayed with a friend until my Dad came the next day from California. The police did nothing about the initial incident because I was the one with the black eye and redness around my neck. When my Dad and I repossessed the apartment my ex tried to go after my father with a butcher knife. I got between them and he backed off. BUT the police were called again and the ex got carted off.

I moved back to California and my whole life was turned upside down. As a Catholic I didn't want a divorce but there was no way I could live with an active alcoholic who might flip out and kill me at any moment.

SUNRISES and SUNSETS were my balm at that time. I reasoned "If God cares enough to repaint the sky morning and night and arrange it so each person can have their own unique experience of it, then he cares enough to be there for me in the hard things of my life."

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Funny thing, by helping you, I reviewed them myself and cheered myself up too.