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Behind my smile is a hurting heart, behind my laugh, I’m falling apart. Look closely at me and you will see, the girl I am, it isn’t me. ~~ Minigirl

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Come with me as I travel on my journey through this thing called depression, always striving to reach that all-illusive light at the top of the hole. You can be a part of the good, the bad, and the ugly. Grab a cup of coffee, a glass of wine, or a Diet Coke and join me. I can’t promise that it will all be fun and games, but I do promise you this — it will all be real.

~~~ Betty

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How to serve God

Originally posted on Perfect Love:
I sat in heavy meditation today wondering if I was a Mary or a Martha. This is a question I’ve always asked myself since first hearing about them. First my middle name is Martha so I can’t help like feel as if I was destined to be a Martha. I…

Those Dreaded “Copy and Paste To Show You Care” Posts

For those of you with a Facebook account, I know that you have seen the following post. It’s been around for quite some time. “Maybe if people’s heads weren’t buried in the sand of ignorance and they took the time to understand, instead of judging and thinking it won’t happen to them because they have… Continue reading Those Dreaded “Copy and Paste To Show You Care” Posts

I’m Getting Better. Then It Got Worse. Then It Got Better. Then It Got Worse Again. Now, It’s Getting Better Again. Ok, ok. I’m Getting the Message, God.

I’m Getting Better — Another “suck and dig and burn” session today. In fact, it was session #2 for this week. I had three new gobs of fungus on Monday that had to be sucked and dug out and then cauterized. Ugh! Then today, there were two new gobs. More sucking. More digging. More cauterizing. … Continue reading I’m Getting Better. Then It Got Worse. Then It Got Better. Then It Got Worse Again. Now, It’s Getting Better Again. Ok, ok. I’m Getting the Message, God.

My Days in the Georgia Department of Corrections

A friend had posted a video this morning of the abandoned Rivers State Prison in Milledgeville. Seeing the video brought back many sweet memories of my time spent with the Georgia Department of Corrections Educational Department. Ahh, so many memories. My first experience with GDC was teaching a class for GMC at Rivers on Tuesday… Continue reading My Days in the Georgia Department of Corrections

There’s a Fungus Among Us

Little bit of history here. I swam a LOT as a child. Swimmer’s ear was a constant companion to me as a child. Way back in 2002, I began to have some severe problems with one of my ears. My hearing was almost nonexistent in my right ear and I was having gunk constantly drain… Continue reading There’s a Fungus Among Us

This Says It All

I saw the following quote on Laura Bennett’s blog and it spoke to me so loudly it was as though she was shouting at me. It’s not about getting your life back. It’s about taking it forward. I’m going to take it forward. Thanks, Laura, for shouting this at me. ~~Betty

Yep. I almost got “rained” upon.

When leaving my doctor’s appointment yesterday in Augusta, I got quite a surprise. I have seen it all. Really. Went under an overpass when leaving Dr. M’s office. Traffic was stopped so as I sat there, I saw a man up on the overpass. He climbed up on the edge, dropped his pants, and as… Continue reading Yep. I almost got “rained” upon.

A Bit of a Change is Coming

I’ve been absent for a while and there’s been a reason. It’s been tough. While I know that beginning my blog was a good thing for me, I had begun to feel dread each time I sat down to write. You see, I had stopped seeing my therapist because it was hard. Just sitting down… Continue reading A Bit of a Change is Coming

A Much Needed Phone Call

It is true. God does place people in your life who are full of encouragement just when you need it. He knows what you need. And He provides for you. He did just that for me today. At some point today (while I was napping/resting/sleeping), I heard Bella barking. Lord, was she barking! But, my… Continue reading A Much Needed Phone Call

You Are Cool Just As You Are

There are so many things I want in life. I want to be healthy and happy. I want my children and grandchildren to be healthy and happy. I want my friends to be healthy and happy. I want to enjoy the wonderful things that this life offers. I want to be a blessing to others. … Continue reading You Are Cool Just As You Are

A Little About Me

This is just a short excerpt for the about page.