In Times of Crisis, Do You Still Believe In Miracles?

Have you ever felt chewed up and spit out by life?

You are in good company.  Everyone goes through trials.

When you consider all your “problems” to be Challenges to Rise to….

Life becomes a wondrous adventure.

Don’t let the obstacles defeat you!

Your challenges are designed to make you stronger and more compassionate, so that you will be prepared to fulfill your purpose in this lifetime!

It is important that you look at every trial as a chance to grow!

Serving Your Purpose Will Take Great Strength!

Recently I have been tried and tested.

You, too?

We are a bunch of animal lovers around my house.  A few weeks ago our puppies got sick and before I had noticed they needed help, the girl puppy died.  We saved her brothers, but we were all so sad and grieving the loss of that sweet little girl.

Not two weeks later, my daughter’s little rascal Maggie dog had escaped again and before anyone realized she was out, she got hit by a truck on the road in front of our house.  That broke everyones’ heart all over again.

In the meantime, a close friend was going through torment over someone poisoning his dog.  Evidently it wasn’t the first dog in the neighborhood to be poisoned, and the culprit hasn’t been apprehended.

My friend was being pressured by friends and family to put the poor dog down.  It was extremely hard to watch!

After all, she was paralyzed for 2 days!

He fed her and gave her water with a syringe.  No way he would “put her down until she was in pain”, he said. Read more

Is There A Hole In Your World This September 11th?

Do you remember the way you felt that horrible September 11th eight years ago?  It was early morning in Hawaii, and I remember it well.

My heart aches as I type this.

How did you process your emotions of sorrow and anguish?  The world is still mourning that day!

My process involved a whole lotta tears.  I hope you found something equally as effective.  You can’t keep that strong emotion inside you, even though it may feel safer to stuff it.

It isn’t necessary to focus on painful anniversaries, but if they bring up old emotion, take advantage of the blessing and release all that stuff you’ve been holding onto.

Be gentle with yourself.  Time heals but it can also bring up new layers of grief.  Some aspects of the grieving process are just too painful to bear until some time has passed.

The following song really helps me.  The Eagles wrote it during their healing process from 9–11.  I love what they ask from each of us.

Besides ripping our hearts out, September 11th also caused us to reach out to each other in a way that I don’t think many had experienced in their lifetime.

Didn’t the pain of September 11th cause your hardened heart to melt?

What have you done with all that fear and sorrow?

What steps have you taken to assure that there will never be such a hole in the world ever agian?

What steps can you take today?

What can you do to heal the world so there will be no more holes?

One person CAN make a difference!

Many blessings,

Carrie

Heart Failure Solutions

PS– Remember everyday:

1. Relax and Release tension
2. Take deeep breaths
3. Be active in a way that adds joy to your life

Plus pure water ~whole foods~sunshine~and laughter

Could A Free Obituary Template Make Your Life A Little Easier?

As a caregiver you are a hero.  Period.

It may feel like a thankless job much of the time.  However, you know the value of your daily routine.

Your days are one task after another.  If you aren’t organized, or have a particularly scattered day, you are chasing your tail, aren’t you?

Without your routine, and the rhythm of the day, you and those you care for are just not going to get the nurturing you normally are able to give seemingly without effort.  (You make it look SO easy!)

Frustrating isn’t it?!

When there is a death in the family, life is dumped upside down.  Your routine is out the window.  Getting things done becomes a challenge.

Utilize every resource you can find.

You will find many that will make your life a whole lot easier, and your memories much more easy to gather.

Free obituary templates can be very helpful.

You will find them by clicking on the links below Read more

Are You Mourning the Loss Of Your Loved One Before Their Death?

Death is a part of life.  When someone you love dies, your life  goes on without them.

Alzheimer’s Disease and dementia can effectively take your loved one from you.  Though your lives go on, the person you loved is gone.  They are no longer who they were.  Someone else is living with you.

Grieving for the loss of a loved one that is not dead is a heart wrenching kind of pain.

Do you feel angry and sad? Read more