Defining My Anxiety

So I was at a funeral this week. Cheery start, I know. But my Uncle asked me, ‘do you suffer with anxiety?’ Two of his children do and it’s a somewhat new concept to his middle aged, old-school mindset. ‘I do’, I replied. ‘Mainly in social situations, it’s alright though’ and attempted to shift the…

Do (not) Stand Out

My entire life I’ve blended into the background. Never wanted to make a fuss or draw attention to myself. I’m not sure if this has always been intentional or whether it was a reactionary response to something, but whatever the cause - this is who I am. Even when I started experiencing anxiety for the…

Weekend Worries

You work all week. The weekend arrives. Then what?I worry that I'm not doing enough with my time. I worry that I work too much. I worry that I don't work enough. I worry that I'm pursuing something I don't really want to do. I worry that I gave up on a career that I…

2021: Trying To Keep It Together

So 2021 opened up with some promise. It can’t be worse than 2020, right?Wrong.It turns out it can get much worse; colossally so. 2021 has, without doubt, been the worst year of my life.2019 ended pretty badly. It saw the end of my long term relationship along with what was left of my self esteem.…

Nichiren Buddhism

This time 3 months ago, I had never heard of Nichiren Buddhism. I was familiar with Buddhism of course, but this sect of Buddhism was completely new to me and it's touched my life more than I was ever prepared for. So, what is it... Well, in brief... Nichiren Buddhism (Japanese: 日蓮仏教) is a branch…

Kennewick school bus driver warms hands – and hearts.

A kind-hearted bus driver for the Kennewick School District knew just what one of his young riders needed. On Thursday driver John Lunceford stopped for a student who was crying as he waited in the bitter cold for his school bus. “I’m a grandfather, you know,” Lunceford says. “No one wants a kid to suffer…

Absolute Gent

Man Finds Kidnapped Teenager And Gives Her His $7,000 Reward On September 5, Earl Melchert was supposed to be at work managing a fertilizer plant but he forgot a diesel can that he had needed to fill, so he left work and drove to his home in Alexandria, Minnesota, to grab it. As he prepared…

Obama <3

Former President Barack Obama surprised former first lady Michelle Obama on their 25th wedding anniversary with a sweet, and very public, anniversary message. Barack, Michelle AND Shonda in the same video. This is EVERYTHING! https://twitter.com/ABC/status/915416809452355584 How adorable is Obama? I miss him very much 😦

Best Reaction Ever!

Watch This Girl's Reaction The Moment She Learns She's Finally Getting Adopted This is pure testament that in a world full of turmoil and strife, there is still light and joy to be found in little everyday moments. A little girl who has been trying to get adopted by a foster family for years finally…

Acro-Cats!

Not many people believe that cats can be trained, let alone play musical instruments or jump through hoops – but that is exactly what The Amazing Acro-Cats do. It's not a 'circus-type-environment' where these cats are poorly treated and not looked after - every cat in the troupe is a former stray or rescue. While the…