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08Feb 2015 by Julia Grace McCammon

Happy & Sad Emotions Missing Mom & Chocolate Cake

It all started with a chocolate cake... I decided to make a cake for my husband's birthday. He loves chocolate so I began looking at recipes. I have old ones but this time felt pushed to find a match with my mother's recipe from the past. You see my mother was an awesome cook and she loved to bake! In summer she'd do extra baking and sell it at my Dad's hardware store to local and summer folk in our small town. The tricky part with Mom's recipes was that most were in her head. So when you asked for a recipe she'd list off the ingredients as "about a cup of this and a couple of spoonfuls of that...". I was often left wondering if she was talking teaspoons…

19Dec 2014 by Julia Grace McCammon

Christmas Triggers – Stirred Up by past Emotional Wounds

Relationships

They stir up our past emotional wounds, reminding us of times that were better or worse. Along with glad feelings, our sad and mad emotions can suddenly bubble up to the surface, usually not at the best of times. Christmas brings up a variety of feelings for many people. Some experience upsetting emotions which are consistently triggered year after year around the holiday season. As we remember favourite Christmas moments and past events shared, we feel sadness and grief over loved ones who have passed, knowing they won't be with us again this year. We beat ourselves up with memories of past ugly events and negative circumstances. Especially childhood traumas we couldn't control. Anger and hurt feelings appear around relationships that damaged us.Some people even feel shame about being alone at Christmas. We have…

05Oct 2014 by Julia Grace McCammon

Feeling Different? Enjoy “Let It Go” from Frozen

Lifestyle, Relationships

I've been feeling different and rather alone in many circumstances since I was a child. Many people don't appreciate a person who's different. Instead they mock, bully and try to control the bright, innocent and caring individuals who are just a little different from themselves. These experiences create sadness that goes very deep and makes life seem an uphill journey. I recently watched the movie "Frozen" and was blown away by the song "Let It Go". Tears streamed down my cheeks as I listened and I knew it must be shared. For all the "different" folks in the world, enjoy this amazing song and be yourself! The information provided on this blog is for educational and entertainment purposes only. Always consult with a professional for medical advice.

17Feb 2014 by Julia Grace McCammon

Snowflakes Falling In The Night

Nature, Relationships

In recent weeks there's been an ice storm, tons of snow and extreme cold. This week has seemed a breeze as warmer winter temperatures make life easier. Plus when the sun shines it's really quite beautiful outside. This evening while out for a walk I was happy to witness lovely huge snowflakes slowly drifting down from the dark sky above. My husband laughed as I opened my mouth, stuck out my tongue and tried to catch the big fluffy snowflakes. It's fun to feel the cool tingle as the snowflakes instantly melt in your mouth! What I most appreciated about the snowflakes was the flood of childhood memories that rose up in that very moment. I remembered so many times I had done the exact same thing as a child,…

15Feb 2014 by Julia Grace McCammon

Valentine’s – Loving Hearts All Year

Relationships

Valentine's Day has come and gone for another year. It's a fun occasion allowing us to share our love with the people we care about. Maybe we should consider feeling and sharing this love throughout the year, not just on February 14th. It is important for each of us to know we are loved It brings joy and happiness for the sharing. For others it can make the difference between living and dying, just knowing there is someone who loves them unconditionally. All the candy, cards and flowers are fun, but it's the loving gestures and feelings shared that make us all light up with love! Keep your heart open Show your feelings, love your partner, children, relatives, friends and especially yourself! Shop Services The information provided on this blog…

30Jun 2013 by Julia Grace McCammon

A Fly in the Bedroom

Lifestyle, Relationships

Ever experienced a night with a fly buzzing around your bedroom - it's nagging bzzz around your head wakes you up throughout the night? I recently survived such a night - kept debating whether to simply get up and kill the darned thing (and wake my sleeping husband) or hope it would settle down so I'd sleep. Letting the fly live didn't work out so well, it was a long night! But you know I think there's a lesson in it! Sometimes we have to take action, even if others aren't going to appreciate what we're doing. Good luck with your doing!

Category: Relationships