3.31.2021

Healing

Happy is a good place to be.  

For the last 7 months, I have faithfully gone to counseling every week.  Thanks to my amazing friend Casey for watching my kids during every single appointment, to my other incredible friend Kristina for helping me find the right counselor and for talking after every counseling appointment, to Kyle for supporting me in this and also talking through each session, and to everyone who has supported me in photography and my Etsy shop for making it financially possible.

Last week, I felt like I could take a break from counseling for a while.  So many of my broken pieces have been coming together again, and I'm finding peace.  Not much has changed as far as certain circumstances in my life, but the way I can face them and move forward has drastically improved.  It's not all magically better.  In fact, it takes a lot of hard work, but it's work that I am now strong enough to bear.

The next step is taking time each day to ponder and write in these awesome workbooks/journals I found on Amazon.  I know they will be valuable resources in my continued healing.

I still don't know what the future holds for our family.  I don't know how long my peace will last, if we'll ever get our last baby, or what other challenges will come to our family.  But I'm okay with not knowing and simply hoping for the best.  That's how I know I'm healing.

3.06.2021

Christmas Socks 2021

You guys!  I have watched the price of socks every single day online and every chance I've been at the store for the last couple of months.  So many of you have watched with me and have sent me messages with different prices and locations too.  Last night, the price finally dropped to where I wanted it, and this morning, I was able to get 150 pairs of socks with the extra money that was donated last Christmas for my "Christmas Socks for Hope" project.  I can't thank all of you enough for supporting this and supporting me.  This project brings me a feeling of purpose for what I have experienced.  The support I've received in doing it brings a feeling that #MentalHealthMatters, and that does so much for my healing heart.  Thanks times a million for helping me spread light and love!  

Also, I had to laugh at the number of eye rolls and snarky remarks about being hoarders or selfish that came when people saw my cart full of socks.  Pretty sure they thought I was a #DoomsdayPrepper and for some reason thought all these socks would save me from the end of the world 😂😂😂

And finally, check out all the variety of styles I was able to get.  It makes my fuzzy-sock-loving heart happy 😍

***Apparently I can't count. My receipt shows that we got 186 🙈😂