Part 2 of grief & a small potpourri at the end.

 

Part 2 of yesterdays post.

If you get to the end you will be rewarded with some lovely moments....

Now....

Grief sucks, yes.

But so does living in fear of everything because of it.

Unresolved grief will keep you stuck for forever.

We reason because this unbelievable thing happened, then, well....

Anything can happen!

We become frightened of so many things we then shut down OR

we allow ourselves to be used by others...anything as long as 

the grief and loss monster stays in its box.

Crap, I did that. For a very long time and when new

awful things happened, it just further proved my theory and mad wit all worse.

{ now, I am rational enough to know that actual physical

issues can kill me...like wheat or driving into a tree}

But things like moving & covid caused me to hold myself up 

in my new home, fearful of dying.

I knew better...my rational mind did.

And it took a long while for me to understand

that my fear had nothing to do with moving or covid.

The gist of these new posts and the posting I will be doing more of

is to boost my blog to where I am now in my life.

I love posting wonderful inspirational recipes, photos and ideas

true! But I am also here, with a tiny platform that reaches

a few thousand every week.

I have to elevate my writings to better suit where I am right now .

This season, specifically this summertime is for me to grow

into my new life and I am doing that by being as honest and 

genuine as I can here.

Those who know me, who have read my posts (1900 now) over the years

know that I try to be genuine...yet the sporadic emails and messages

attacking my faith or political stance ( even though I never posted anything about that) 

or my lifelong mission for better health through nature kept me from growing.

I hid, like those boxes of photos on the 3rd floor.

No more.

I adore writing ( in fact this blog is a continuation of my daily

diary that I started when I was 8 or 9).

I will continue to do so.

There.

Now, can I get back to the business of writing a blog that you will all love?

Thank you for every last moment of encouragement that you have given me.

You are all angels.

* important note*

If you are dealing with some intense feelings involving

grief please know that you do not have to face them alone.

Finding help is a wonderful self caring tool.

If you need me... just direct message me on FB or email me.

I will help point you in a helpful direction.

You are not alone.

💙

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Now let me post a few photos of what made me smile this week:

My babies are getting so big!!!

They are still peeping but also flying about. They roost on the lower rungs to sleep.

No names yet...

But I have a few picked out!

Details to come!

When folks give me things...trinkets, baubles, glitter, stones I always keep them

unless I believe they would do someone else better.

I have lots of displays of them. This one is on my window sill and soaks in all the 

light from the sun & the moon.

It is a source of positivity for me.

( and I can name who gave me everything)

My Nasturtiums are finally blooming! I grew them from seeds and they happen to

be my favorite Summer flower...for so many reasons.

Oh my!!!!

the flowers & that dress and oh that tiara!!!!!

However, my favorite thing about this story... her name!

Lady Violet Manners!

I kind of want to name a chicken after her.....

Stay tuned!

Have a splendid Saturday friends.

Do what makes your hearts happy.

Raven

xoxo