My Walk by Faith

Well, it's the holiday season once again.  Once again, I have decided to make a list of things that I am grateful for. It helps me to see all that I have, and all that I am able to do in my life. For a few years, I struggled with enjoying the holidays, as I was dealing with grief, but now I enjoy the holidays again (albeit still with some grief). I am looking forward to Thanksgiving and Christmas this year and can't wait to see what they hold for me and my family and friends. Here is what I am thankful for this year: My family My friends My faith My home My health Joni and Friends My library's creative studio Being able to make a garden flag in my library's creative studio My library's home delivery service Baking Knitting Crocheting Photography A loved one being able to get better after a health scare Audiobooks A librarian at my library doing a presentation on ADHD and autism My library's Library of Things Being able to get a new phone when my old one quit wor...

It has been quite a while since I have participated in a Five-Minute Friday, but I felt inspired by this week's prompt, and decided to join in. I love to write and have missed these weekly prompts, so it feels really good to be back, doing these again. Without further ado, here is my interpretation of this week's prompt . Fight Just over 14 years ago, my mom was fighting for her life, and although the fight ended here on earth, she won when she went to heaven. Her fight has ended, but mine has just begun, fighting depression, anxiety, grief, and all the emotions that come with losing a loved one. My mom was the one I always went to when I needed to talk, especially if I was having a hard time and needed comfort. She was so patient and understanding with me when I was going through the worst of my depression, knowing that I was in a battle with my mind and struggling to overcome the fears and thoughts I was experiencing. I have also been fighting with not speaking up and reachin...