Brighter Days

Enough of the dark and cloudy, wet rainy days...
We need to get back to brighter days.
I  understand how much we like to close the curtains and shut the world out when we're feeling dark or gloomy. {Sometimes we don't even know why}. It's important even on rainy days, to find something bright to smile about.

Memorial Day weekend!

It used to be a family tradition to kick off the summer season, by going camping. It used to be a natures tradition to be beautiful Friday, Saturday and start raining Sunday so everything was soaked by Monday. This year it rained and then got nice, so all the wet campers got to dry out before packing up. Nope, I wasn't one of them. 

17 years ago we were on such a camping trip when my daughter went into labor. The hospital wasn't close. By the time we arrived there was no time for pain meds and my granddaughter was born within the hour. The room smelled like campfire smoke of all things...

Don't look at me, we are a camping family. My youngest son was in a playpen balanced on the side of the river with me, fishing when he was just months old. 

This year, we stayed home and had the "17" birthday party. They grow up so fast!! and so beautiful! 

     

When you have your cousins you are never alone. It was so much fun watching the grandkids / cuzzy's play. The moments were priceless. This is that bonding, that lasts a lifetime.

We bought new games for the weekend so skills could be tested and even Sophia ended up playing beanbag toss today while we were cleaning up.

I hope everyone had a wonderful Memorial Day weekend.

Before leaving, I have a couple prayer requests,

My Granddaughter Jasmine and
My dear friends, B & C. The Lord knows the needs and the needs are great. Let us come together in prayer. Anyone with a prayer request can fill out the form at the bottom of the page, or email me .

Blessed by God,

Life's good @ the Bright side of the Barn

Thanks for Stopping by, 

Until next time, Stay safe and Happy Trails.

Mental Health

I've spent the past several years trying to live with and understand someone who was bipolar, and didn't know they were bipolar.

There's been a lot of unnecessary pain, destruction and loss. The lack of being able to comprehend the behaviors, made it impossible to understand, much less explain.

Over a decade of hell..........

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Finally, diagnosis and medication, has led to a more peaceful existence for all. Over time, some relationships have started to mend.

While Exploring the history of mental health, it was not so long ago all mental health matters were balled up into one diagnosis, and 'crazy' was the side term. "Hospitals" were build to house the 'insane' and what doctors did to people behind closed doors, was un humane and appalling!

So to talk about 'emotions' or 'thoughts' or 'feelings', could be condemning oneself to being committed to torture in the name of science. Over time, we've figured out that not all mental illness leads to crazy. We've learned a lot about medications, causes and coping mechanisms.  Therapies and counselling can help many people with lesser illnesses.

We live in a world that has separated itself from God.
We used to be
MIND BODY AND SOUL.
We used to have a spiritual sense holding our core together, by being connected to our creator.

I've spent a lifetime struggling with depression and undiagnosed 'anxiety disorder'. I've spent a lifetime striving to find God's approval. 
Personally, I've found much peace of mind, in my Bible studies and prayer. I believe in the power of the Spirit healing....

Would we be healthier mentally, if we were more connected to God? 

A subject for thought......

Blessed by God

Life's good @ the Bright side of the Barn,

Thanks for stopping by, until next time

Stay Safe and Happy Trails.