January 19, 2024 | Bloomin' Uterus

Good morning/afternoon/evening – wherever you are when you read this.

I stopped this morning in need of something soothing for my throat as I’d done a lot of talking on my commute to work. For those who may not know, I’m undergoing some unexplained vocal cord changes and having to endure speech therapy. There’s some acid damage that’s ripping up my throat – not to worry – it’s all in the works and in the hands of the medical professionals.

But…something soothing. My usual (well, old usual) favorite coffee shop normally offers teas, but today I found something I’d never heard of. Golden Milk. It’s oat milk, honey, turmeric, cinnamon, nutmeg. And served warm.

Can’t get more soothing than that.

And it reminded me: sometimes the best self-care we have is what we can find in an instant; just a moment of reprieve. A small way to honor our bodies and our battles. Which leads me to today’s quote:

“Just when you feel you have no time to relax, know that this is the moment you most need to make time to relax.”
― Matt Haig, Reasons to Stay Alive

Whatever your day, week, month, and years may bring, may you always find time to literally stop. And smell the roses. Find a reason to genuinely smile. Admire a trait you possess. Compliment someone. Savor what life we do have.

Be well. Even when we’re broken.

Much love,
Lisa

Feel Good Fridays

January 12, 2024 | Bloomin' Uterus

Well, January is almost half-over. Already. Where has it gone?

Today’s quote is one we can hold dear with anything we’re going through. And I mean anything:

“Every path hath a puddle.” ~John Ray; A Collection of English Proverbs.

Now what we do with the puddle in our path is our own choice:

We can go around it (maybe).

We can turn around and walk away, avoiding it completely.

We can do nothing and hope it dries up on its own.

We can wallow in it.

We can skip through it.

We can somehow build a bridge with the help of others.

We can jump over it.

We can stare into it, gazing at our reflection and take a moment of introspection.

Or…any combination of the above.

How will you tackle your puddles?

Feel Good Fridays

September 16, 2022 | Bloomin' Uterus

Whew.

It’s been a stressful week at the office. I started therapy a little over a month ago and have picked up some things that help me re-focus when I’m spiraling.

“Even if the whole world turns against you, until you agree, no failure, no crisis, no obscurity can win over you.”
― Abhijit Naskar, Conscience over Nonsense

What about you? Do you have a favorite “calm down, hard reset” trick?

I hope you have an amazing weekend.

Lisa

Feel Good Fridays

August 26, 2022 | Bloomin' Uterus

Good morning. May today be all you need it to be.

For so many of us, it’s been a Journey. And the Journey continues. We must push on. Ever onward. Together.

“Butterflies are beautiful, but the process of emerging from the chrysalis and spreading your wings can hurt like fucking hell. But still, you will survive the transformation (over and over again) and you will fly. Remember this when it hurts the most. This is the metamorphosis, the going down to liquid, and the rising again. It’s no joke – but damn, it’s one hell of a journey.”
― Jeanette LeBlanc

Feel Good Fridays

August 12, 2022 | Bloomin' Uterus

Good morning.

I am excited to announce I have recently started therapy; for so many reasons. And one thing I’ve learned (I already knew, but never truly practiced) is word choice…

So,today I choose to be happy.

Stop beating myself up for poor choices or accidents.

Stop saying “I should have” or “I could have.” And simply way, “I want…” or “I choose…”

I feel nerdy even typing them, but it’s made for a good week thus far.

Do you have any favorite tricks or tips for turning a day around?

Feel Good Fridays

July 22, 2022 | Bloomin' Uterus

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Good morning!

I hope this finds you well.

Today’s quote is about the little things. Sometimes all we have in life to cling to are the smallest things that remind us of happier times, or maybe still bring us comfort.

Or, perhaps, you’re so deep in the dark right now you cannot even find that little thing. I promise you, it’s there. Keep searching.

“Pebbles that bring you joy are better than diamonds that bring you sorrow.”
― Matshona Dhliwayo

If you need to talk, I’m right here.

May you have a wonderful weekend.

Feel Good Fridays

July 1, 2022 | Bloomin' Uterus

Just a reminder to please:

Take care of yourself;
Remind yourself that self-care is okay;
If you can justify the spending and need something for self-care: do not beat yourself up the purchase;
Journaling can be very therapeutic;
If you need someone to talk to – and feel you’ve no other – I’m always right here.

Feel Good Fridays

June 17, 2022 | Bloomin' Uterus

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Good morning! It’s been a few weeks since I’ve posted; eh? Life has been crazy busy and I’m so sorry for neglecting this wee blog.

How do you handle your stressful situations?

“Stress level: extreme. It’s like she was a jar with the lid screwed on too tight, and inside the jar were pickles, angry pickles, and they were fermenting, and about to explode.”
― Fiona Wood, Six Impossible Things

Feel Good Fridays

May 20, 2022 | Bloomin' Uterus

Another week has come and gone. The year is almost half-over. And I just want to know: how are you doing?

If not well, what’s your favorite coping mechanism? What gets you through a tough minute? Hour? Day? Week? Existence?

“In all my years, I’ve learned that life delivers many storms for us to weather. Some will be slow, brooding, quiet beasts, and others will be loud, thunderous, and frightening. But if you’re willing to look close enough, no matter how devastating the storm may be, after the rain you’ll always find new life sprouting in the aftermath.”
― Renée Carlino, After the Rain

Hang in there. Always.

And let us all know how you manage to keep stepping forward, every day.