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All content on this blog is copyright protected.~ask permission to use my content (including re-blogging)Margaret Barry Settlement House
I am a perennial optimist
I Am Becoming the Me I Was Born To Be
As I journey through this part of my life I have discovered my next mountain. The key is to be the me I want to be in the world, as my gift back to God.-
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Tag Archives: stress
H2O therapy
Anyone else feel de-stressed around water? Yesterday afternoon, I headed to our community pool and went for a quick swim. Being in the water works like a charm for me. My favorite, of course,is the ocean. But, a river, lake, … Continue reading
Posted in Family Life and Issues, God, Nature, optimism, stress
Tagged beach therapy, relaxation, stress
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Be steadfast
I go through phases. Do you do that? I find that in stressful times, especially prolonged stressful times, I became emotional and reactive instead of proactive. I am driven by circumstances, rather that “believing anyway”. Is my faith weak? Not … Continue reading
When you walk through a storm, hold your head up high
We all go through storms and glorious moments in our lives. Sometimes those moments are all in the same day. Sometimes we are going through so many different things in our lives ~ perhaps because of the stage of life … Continue reading
Posted in faith/courage/miracles/hope, God, stress
Tagged Faith, God, inspiration, Life, Optimism, stress, when you walk through a storm
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Feeling afraid or lost today?
Are you overwhelmed by circumstances or happenstances today? Is it hard to quiet your racing mind? Believe me, I have been there frequently. We can get so wrapped up in what has to be done that we cannot move. Remember … Continue reading
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Tagged Faith, God, inspiration, poetry, Scripture, stress
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To sleep, perchance to dream
This morning I awoke feeling refreshed and well rested. Saturday morning I was dragging because I could not sleep a wink on Friday night. I attribute my wakefulness to a big cup of iced coffee while I tutored early Friday … Continue reading
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Tagged Faith, God, inspiration, prayer, relaxation, stress
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Have you had a stressful week?
Is your list of things to do longer than your day on a regular basis? I have to say that in my family, that has been the case for a number of weeks. But this week, that abated. Some of … Continue reading
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Tagged cast your burdens on God, Faith, God, stress, things to do, worries
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Are you worried?
“Don’t tell God how Big your storm is, tell the Storm how Big your God is” Indeed, God is bigger than any of our storms. Love overcomes all. That is not to say that God, or love, or those who … Continue reading
Having a tough day?
Are you having a tough day or week? Do you feel worn out or care-worn? Ah, put your feet up now, and take a deep breath. Yes, I know that doesn’t fix anything. The difficulties and challenges in your life … Continue reading
Posted in faith/courage/miracles/hope, Friendship, Positive Thinking
Tagged discouragement, marmoset, stress
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Do you procrastinate? I do!
OK—I admit. Sometimes I am like the cobbler’s kids who have no shoes. I procrastinate sometimes. Here is how I teach the students I tutor to overcome their procrastination. Obviously, the same techniques will apply to me. I wanted to … Continue reading
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Tagged education, inspiration, stress, time management, tutoring
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When Life Is Difficult
I have been pondering the shifting sands of life lately. I have given a lot of thought to new directions and paths. I have come to realize, no I have come to remember something important about myself. Perhaps it is … Continue reading
I Want a Longer Weekend!
I am feeling SOOOO lazy today. I still want a longer weekend! Okay—I think I actually want an 8 day week so I still have my 5 days to tutor, but then get 3 days off! What’s going on in … Continue reading
having a challenging week
sorry i have been out of touch—dealing with fraud and identity theft. keep me in your prayers.
I Know the Plans I Have For You, Says the Lord
Jeremiah 29:11- 15 Sometimes I awaken worried. Perhaps I had a bad dream. More likely, though, my list has gotten way too long and I don’t have enough time in my days. The more stressed I get, the less I accomplish. … Continue reading
Bit off more than I could chew
I have been away from my blog for a few days. I bit off more than I could chew as it turned out. I signed on about 2/16 as a freelance writer with a company that has a bright future. … Continue reading
Posted in Friendship, Health and exercise
Tagged Friendship, Health and exercise, relaxation, stress
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How Big is Your Storm?
“Don’t tell God how Big your storm is, tell the Storm how Big your God is” I like that one….I found it in a book of positive quotations but it was attributed to “unknown”. Indeed, God is bigger than … Continue reading
Weekly Photo Challenge: Simple
Weekly Photo Challenge: Simple. I did not take art in elementary school. Art class was a special treat on Friday afternoons in my early elementary years. But art time also meant the best reader in the class had the joyous … Continue reading
Weekly Photo Challenge: Peaceful
Weekly Photo Challenge: Peaceful. Being near water always makes me feel peaceful. The water seems to take on God’s rhythm. That was the sensation I had as I walked around the lake in this photo. You can read more about … Continue reading
Posted in Sketches, quilts, photography
Tagged nature, postaweek2011, stress, weeklyphotochallenge
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In the midst of your busy preparations, breathe, pray, and
In the midst of busy preparations for Christmas things can get overwhelming. When something goes wrong or takes a lot longer than you expected, it can really throw your attitude out of whack. For me, I notice, that at those … Continue reading
Crawling Across the Finish Line
I will tell you how exhausting the week was. I didn’t post my Friday 12/16 post until 12/20! All week long it was go-go-go….There were finals to get my students ready for, Christmas cards to write and mail, gifts to … Continue reading
Posted in Misc blogger activities
Tagged Christmas, God, inspiration, postaday2011, postaweek2011, stress
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Look at the Lilies of the Field
This time of year things get hectic for me. On top of the usual hustle and bustle of Christmas shopping and decorating, concerts at church, Christmas cards, baking, etc. I try so hard to focus on God. Where would I … Continue reading
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Tagged God, nature, postaday2011, postaweek2011, Sketches, quilts, photography, stress
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When you need quiet time, where do you go? Postaday #250
When you need quiet time, where do you go? The “where I go’ depends on why I need quiet time. If I need quiet time in order to make a decision, I might go to my den and write, blog, or … Continue reading
Posted in Family Life and Issues
Tagged Faith, Friendship, God, nature, ocean, postaday2011, postaweek2011, relaxation, stress
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Postaday topic #208: An argument for longer weekends
Topic #208: Make an argument for why weekends should be longer.Different cultures expect a different amount of working hours from working people. Make a serious argument for why either you, or your entire society, should have more time away from … Continue reading
Postaday Topic # 186: Describe a perfect meal
Topic #186: Describe a perfect meal. What will you eat? Who is there? Are you outside, or inside with a view? A view of what? It can be an imagined place and meal, or a real experience you want to … Continue reading
Posted in Friendship
Tagged Friendship, ocean, perennial optimist, postaday2011, stress
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When you get mad, what calms you down? Postaday #162
When you get mad, what calms you down? When I get mad different things calm me down. If it is something ridiculous like being cut off in traffic, being treated rudely in public by a stranger or over the phone by … Continue reading
See how long you can sit in silence: topic # 150
See how long you can sit in silence. See how long you can sit in silence. Before you start,check the clock and guess at how long you can do it for. Then when you’re done: how close was your guess? … Continue reading
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Tagged Faith, Friendship, postaday2011, postaweek2011, relaxation, stress
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Weekly Photo Challenge: Water 5/26/11
Weekly Photo Challenge: Water. Being around water has always been restorative to me. When I was a kid it was lakes and rivers and walking in the rain. As an adult it has included those things and expanded to include … Continue reading
Posted in Nature
Tagged perennial optimist, postaday2011, postaweek2011, relaxation, stress, weeklyphotochallenge
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What a week! Time to collapse.
Today I completely collapsed. I have been on the run all week. I am sure you have had weeks like that, too. My week was filled with work, chores, appointments, and errands. Some weeks work energizes me and some weeks … Continue reading
What can’t you say no to? Topic # 60
What can’t you say no to? I seem to put myself last. While this can be a good and noble thing, sometimes it isn’t. There is a difference between being unselfish and permitting yourself to be a doormat. I seem to … Continue reading
Postaday topic #6: Are you stressed out right now? (Why or why not?)
#6 Are you stressed out right now? (If so, why? If not, why not?)1/6/11 I am very stressed out right now. It is January and I have been stricken with Bell’s Palsy. My days and weeks are chock full of … Continue reading
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Tagged Bells Palsy, Health and exercise, postaday2011, postaweek2011, stress
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