by cazmac9910 | Jun 5, 2017 | Depression, God's Grace, gratitude, Living Life, Oozing
One word that definitely does not describe me is “spontaneous.” I like to have a plan. Even on vacations I like to have a plan. But sometimes being spontaneous is exactly what needs to happen. This evening I messaged a friend to check in with her. I...
by cazmac9910 | May 22, 2017 | Depression, Faith, Oozing
Doing the next right thing is hard. Alcoholics use the mantra when they want nothing more than to take a drink that leads to another and another. An overeater will use it when they want that one cookie that leads to the entire bag. And when you suffer from...
by cazmac9910 | May 14, 2017 | Family, gratitude, Living Life, Oozing
When you are an adult there are moments that come back to you. Moments that all of a sudden make sense from something in your past. I have been living with depression and anxiety for over 20 years and I have seen my mother in my life in more ways than...
by cazmac9910 | May 1, 2017 | Oozing, Uncategorized
Sometimes I want to crawl into a hole and hibernate. Not necessarily because of depression or sadness, but because there are times that I do not feel connected with the world. I don’t find a connection with those around me and when I am hurt, I don’t...
by cazmac9910 | Apr 17, 2017 | Doubt, Faith, God's Grace, gratitude, Oozing
When I started my One Word journey this year with the word “change,” I was anticipating something much different than what I am currently experiencing. I thought the change would be more of a physical change for me regarding my health. Four months are...
by cazmac9910 | Apr 10, 2017 | Depression, Faith, God's love, God's Word, gratitude, intentional living, Living Life; prayer, Oozing
I have always said that the Lenten season is my favorite season of the church year. It is a time when I am more intentional in my prayer life, and is a time when I give up or add something to my life to enrich my understanding of my spiritual life. In the past I...