Mental Health Issues

Love Anyway

Photo courtesy Getty Images “Our job is to love others without stopping to inquire whether or not they are worthy.” ~ Thomas Merton Love Anyway. Yesterday I had the honor of taking part in a Christening at our little country church. My husband is a minister and became the pastor there last spring. In his […]

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Let’s Talk About Disability

Art by Moon Diva Art from Boogers Day Out by Susan Hudson McBride “Sometimes the things we cannot change, end up changing us.” ~ Unknown Let’s Talk About Disability. No one wants to be labeled, yet we all are in some form. White, black, tall, short, fat, thin, etc. You get the idea. For the

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Sleep Deprived in Mississippi

“Hardships often prepare ordinary people for an extraordinary destiny.” ~ C. S. Lewis Sleep Deprived in Mississippi. Question: What do you get when you cross 1 winter storm + 1 sinus infection + 1 shoulder/arm pain issue? Answer: one sleep deprived grumpy woman. For the past ten plus days I have been battling all the

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We Are the Light Keepers

“The place where light and dark begin to touch is where miracles arise.” ~ Robert A. Johnson We Are the Light Keepers. I hate sharing this revelation about myself, but I am an emotional writer and artist. My creativity thrives (or doesn’t) on my current state of mind. It’s a beautiful bonus when I can

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Stinkin’ Thinkin’

“What we dwell on is who we become.” ~ Oprah Winfrey Stinkin’ Thinkin’…   The first time I ever heard that phrase was sometime in the mid-90s by Joyce Meyer, a Christian author and speaker. The visual that sprang to mind was of the Charlie Brown character, Pigpen.   Pigpen was a kid who avoided

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Weird Days of Summer

“We must accept finite disappointment, but we must never lose infinite hope.” ~ Martin Luther King, Jr. The Weird Days of Summer.   Have you had days that you wanted to get back in bed and pull the covers up over your head? I suspect we all have.    I had a moment last week

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Roy Rogers and Trigger

“Be grateful for triggers, they point where you are not free.” ~ Unknown Roy Rogers and Trigger. Does anyone remember watching them as a kid? They were a bit before my time, but I do remember my parents talking about Roy Rogers with his trusty horse, Trigger. Trigger is a word you hear frequently in

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Something To Ponder

“There is no wealth like knowledge, and no poverty like ignorance.” ~ Buddha Something to ponder.   Life has been very busy this summer. I have not had my normal time to ponder on things I’d like to share from a blog standpoint. My goal is always to share something positive or at least give

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I Want Off the Merry Go Round

“It’s summer and time for wandering….” ~ Kellie Elmore Just like riding a merry-go-round, life goes round and round, but it’s up to us to make the most of each turn. Something a little different… https://thcountzwrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/New-Project.mp4#t=,513 Did you enjoy Tuesday’s blog in video form? Is this something you’d like to see more of? If so,

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Remember, Honor, Support

Memorial Day Tribute Remember, honor, support. Those words are floating around social media full blast today as it is Memorial Day in the United States when I am writing this.  It is a day set aside for remembering those who died in military service. The first national observance was commissioned by Commander in Chief John

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