I Challenge You To... 100 Happy Days. Can you do it?
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Originally Posted by firebolt 
A little over 2 years ago, my dad was in Hospice, and they were so great - like I don;t know what we'd have done without them. Last weekend I went to church with my mom, and a Hospice worker spoke for a minute explaining that they need volunteers - to hang out with people, read to them, listen to music, and relieve family caregivers. Monday, I applied to be a Volunteer and they accepted me. Pretty happy today - plenty of kind people have helped me through the years and I owe some service back!
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Originally Posted by firebolt
A little over 2 years ago, my dad was in Hospice, and they were so great - like I don;t know what we'd have done without them. Last weekend I went to church with my mom, and a Hospice worker spoke for a minute explaining that they need volunteers - to hang out with people, read to them, listen to music, and relieve family caregivers. Monday, I applied to be a Volunteer and they accepted me. Pretty happy today - plenty of kind people have helped me through the years and I owe some service back!
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I work with Hospice often for clients' end-of-life needs & I can't say enough about the organization or their volunteers & employees.... you could not have picked a better organization to devote your time & energy to firebolt. They are simply amazing, across the board.
Day #38-B........ VERY happy that my husband took today OFF work to spend with DD & actually "do stuff" with her while she's on spring break...... wasn't sure he was going to follow through so I didn't want to count chickens that hadn't hatched..... this is a first people, step back, I am waiting for the lightning strike......
I know that can sound cynical, but it's just being realistic. Past behavior told me he would drop the ball today, so color me pleasantly surprised..... I'll take it!
Day #38-B........ VERY happy that my husband took today OFF work to spend with DD & actually "do stuff" with her while she's on spring break...... wasn't sure he was going to follow through so I didn't want to count chickens that hadn't hatched..... this is a first people, step back, I am waiting for the lightning strike......
I know that can sound cynical, but it's just being realistic. Past behavior told me he would drop the ball today, so color me pleasantly surprised..... I'll take it!
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I work with Hospice often for clients' end-of-life needs & I can't say enough about the organization or their volunteers & employees.... you could not have picked a better organization to devote your time & energy to firebolt. They are simply amazing, across the board.
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#39 - Happy, happy, happy that yesterday's Part B ended up better than I realized at the time that I posted. When I got home not only had they had a great day, they'd accomplished A LOT of things that have been on the To-Do list for a very long time. WOOHOO!
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Day #39: This is hard today. I may have to try again after my migraine medication kicks in. Unless--happy for migraine medication, maybe?
Oh no, wait I thought of one. The final season of the Americans starts soon -- definitely happy about that!
Oh no, wait I thought of one. The final season of the Americans starts soon -- definitely happy about that!
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Omg! What a day!! I am so happy it's Friday and I have the weekend to unwind and decompress.
To my surprise, one of my coworkers was fired today!! Not only will I miss working with her but now I have the "privilege" of doing her job too until we train someone.
Just a reminder for some.....be careful with whom you vent, not everyone is your friend. I let her know early on that I wasn't the person to vent to...that it created too much negativity for me and it was a bad idea in general. She continued and today it caught up her. I hope she finds another job soon and takes this lessons with her. I am thankful I learned how to implement boundaries and stay away from drama!!
To my surprise, one of my coworkers was fired today!! Not only will I miss working with her but now I have the "privilege" of doing her job too until we train someone.
Just a reminder for some.....be careful with whom you vent, not everyone is your friend. I let her know early on that I wasn't the person to vent to...that it created too much negativity for me and it was a bad idea in general. She continued and today it caught up her. I hope she finds another job soon and takes this lessons with her. I am thankful I learned how to implement boundaries and stay away from drama!!
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Originally Posted by SparkleKitty
Day #40: I can do hard things (and today I get the opportunity to prove it). Wish me luck friends.
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#39 - I wish the moments I connect with myself and the sense of peace I have lasted and stayed with me throughout the day...and I didn't get thrown off when issues arise. BUT, I have a lot of gratitude when I do have those moments and I'll take it. Fleeting at times, but I'll go with it. I had one of those moments the other day, but then I talked with my son's therapist about his appointment and POOF I was back to worrying about some stuff...and the momentary sense of peace I had drifted away.
#40 - I took a walk with my youngest daughter and our dog. It was wonderful to have some time together.
#40 - I took a walk with my youngest daughter and our dog. It was wonderful to have some time together.
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(Saturday night's) - I am so happy that I can take of myself when I am not feeling well.
Today's - I am so happy that I feel a little better! I have a lot to do but will only do what I can ..... without any guilt or stress.
Today's - I am so happy that I feel a little better! I have a lot to do but will only do what I can ..... without any guilt or stress.
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#40 - There is nothing better than the perfect pair of jeans.
#41 - I'm exhausted & probably a bit dehydrated today but I had the BEST time out with friends last night celebrating a birthday. This place, the staff, the regulars - it's become our own little version of "Cheers" where everyone knows our names. It's so awesome having a safe place like that where I can really Let Go & let my authentic self out. There, I'm no one's mother, wife, employee, relative - I can drop almost every label & just Be for just a little while. It always goes too quickly.
I danced away a lot of aggressions, for sure, but I know I'm still holding a lot of stress deep inside. I can feel it. If I can trigger/release a good cry & empty out emotionally, I know I'll feel even better. Strange goal on my list today, eh?
#41 - I'm exhausted & probably a bit dehydrated today but I had the BEST time out with friends last night celebrating a birthday. This place, the staff, the regulars - it's become our own little version of "Cheers" where everyone knows our names. It's so awesome having a safe place like that where I can really Let Go & let my authentic self out. There, I'm no one's mother, wife, employee, relative - I can drop almost every label & just Be for just a little while. It always goes too quickly.
I danced away a lot of aggressions, for sure, but I know I'm still holding a lot of stress deep inside. I can feel it. If I can trigger/release a good cry & empty out emotionally, I know I'll feel even better. Strange goal on my list today, eh?
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I checked out a rescue puppy this weekend and put in an application. Hes a large Malinois (Belgian Shepherd) 7 months old - a VERY sweet boy named Bane. He would be a lot of work, and I don't know if I'm totally ready, but I find out today if they chose me or the other gal that applied for him....and if they chose me, I have to figure out if I'm saying yes! So, we'll see, and it's fun to think about being a dog person again.
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#42 - Really, really happy to be at a point where I understand that when people are judging me, it's really due to some flaw or hole in their own world that they externalizing onto me because it's an easy-out.
It's EASY to judge others or to get the absolute wrong idea about the things you think you see/know.
I'm still REALLY tired of it though. It's old. It hurts. Sometimes it seems like one of the few constant, unchanging parts of life. [big, phat sigh]
It's EASY to judge others or to get the absolute wrong idea about the things you think you see/know.
I'm still REALLY tired of it though. It's old. It hurts. Sometimes it seems like one of the few constant, unchanging parts of life. [big, phat sigh]
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