I came across a great article by Zach Davis, author of Appalachian Trials: The Psychological and Emotional Guide to Successfully Thru-Hiking The Appalachian Trail. http://blueridgehikingco.com/training-brain-appalachian-trail The book is on my list to read before I venture out for 10 days in the back country of West Virginia and Pennsylvania. I am well-aware that hiking up … Continue reading Training for the Appalachian
Tag: sobriety
A Taste for Sobriety
There is no mental health manual that lists out the milestones that we are supposed to celebrate. Every journey is different and each one of us sees achievements in a different way. Right now I want to celebrate that I am comfortable being around alcohol without any desire for it. I kissed my husband on … Continue reading A Taste for Sobriety
Spiritual Punch Bowl
I stood alone and listened to the sound of water that dropped from the wooden shelter I stood underneath. I needed to catch my breath and rest. I looked out into the openness of rolling hills, sandy dunes, fog, leafless trees, and pines. The dripping water was all I heard and the rest was silence. As … Continue reading Spiritual Punch Bowl
Random Thoughts for the Day
I have writers block lately. I want to write but can't seem to get the words to be the way I want them to be. So instead, here are some random thoughts I have had going through my head today: The pumpkin cheesecake in the fridge. It's a special cheesecake that I make for Thanksgiving … Continue reading Random Thoughts for the Day
Yoga for Inner Peace
I laid in child's pose with tears dripping from my eyes on to my yoga mat. I repeated silently in my mind, "I forgive. I forgive myself for the poison. I forgive myself for the damage. I forgive myself for all the times I was too hard on myself. I forgive." I was learning the … Continue reading Yoga for Inner Peace
Winter is Coming
My mind drifts towards winter today. On the weekend I noticed that some of the leaves have changed colours, a yellow that was once green. Winter is coming. Fall and winter are my favourite seasons because of cooler weather but the lack of sunshine doesn't do me any favours. The sun will rise and set … Continue reading Winter is Coming
Releasing the Chaos
Since making my mental health a top priority, I have become more open to creating the life that I want instead of just floating through the life that was around me. The chaos that once was has dissipated and I no longer need to live with it. Chaos is horrible. It sent me spinning in … Continue reading Releasing the Chaos
Courage to Change
I decided to no longer drink alcohol on February 14, 2016 and this past weekend I can comfortably say that I am secure in who I am and my decisions. Being sober has changed an exorbitant amount of my mind, body, and spirit. It may sound cliché but it is incredible what the universe gives … Continue reading Courage to Change
It’s Scary
I sometimes feel that my depression is worse now than it has ever been. But then I think, how could my depression now be worse than the two month long episode I had fifteen years ago or back when I self-medicated with alcohol? How is what I am presently feeling remotely worse? It's scary when … Continue reading It’s Scary
Life Goal: Hang Out on More Large Rocks
My original Saturday afternoon plans consisted of hanging out at a book store with a cup of tea. The weather all week had been calling for 80% chance of thunderstorms, however much to my delight the storm passed and the skies called me for a hike. I picked up my friend and headed east for … Continue reading Life Goal: Hang Out on More Large Rocks
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