#puttingmyselfbacktogether

[donitabwheeler]

My husband and I were my mother in law’s caregiver while she had non-Hodgkins lymphoma. She passed away and we are finalizing the estate etc but meanwhile have tried to put ourselves back together mentally and physically. We have been having float salt sessions. Holy moly these sessions are miraculous and heal so much! They cost about the same as a nice lunch-skip lunch!! #puttingmyselfbacktogether #mamabeardonita #mamabearshare #mamabearcares #mamabearresources (at Pure Sweat + Float Studio Cool Springs) https://www.instagram.com/p/Brp_O2ZgapK/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1hxahsl5910cz

[love-esqueezie]

Little by little 😌 A good laugh, a powerful cry, those close few that encourage, removing the unnecessary... #puttingmyselfbacktogether #mindfulness #spirituality #peaceofmind

[trehx23]

JULY 25: PUTTING IT BACK TOGETHER Take the things that shatter you to make yourself a better version of you! #quoteaday #quoteaday2016 #trehx2016 #trehx #puttingmyselfbacktogether #passioninwhatyoulove #liveyourlifeyourway #livealifeworthrecording #able #livealifeofpurpose #bewhatyoulove #defineyourself #liveyourdream

[pinksweets87]

If you never break, you'll never know how to put yourself back together. #Break #PutYourselfBackTogether #IWillNeverBreakForYouAgain #ImPuttingMyselfFirst #PuttingMyselfBackTogether #StrongerThanThis

[tellmystory3]

A New Chapter

If you are an avid reader then you’ll understand the eagerness of continuing into a new chapter. I’m just as eager to start a new chapter in a book as I am in my life. When I started this blog it was as a newly single mom; a life I was fully embracing. I wrote about the struggle, strife, joy, laughter, and more of being a single mom to a toddler, dating while balancing my son, dealing with…

[g00by-goblin]

I haven't been to a game in such a long time. 🏈#puttingmyselfbacktogether

[chanelokitty]

First run in like a year. Never thought I'd actually miss the track! Almost two miles first day back? Not bad 😎🏃💪 #destroyingmybody #notmysoul #puttingmyselfbacktogether #lanaftw (at Cypress College)

[tellmystory3]

Vines and Branches

Oh, where to begin? Something I have been hearing a lot lately is the phrase “Vines and Branches.” I’ve been hearing it over the past several months from people and in my prayers. It didn’t really hit me until today.

Like in a vineyard where you prune the deaden vines from the branches, you also have to prune the fruitless branches from your life.

I’ve come to realize that I’ve been trying to…

[tellmystory3]

Why you should love yourself

Why you should love yourself

Whether you are in or out of a relationship you should still love yourself. It always seems to be easier when you are with someone who is showing you love and affection everyday, but if you are single or healing from a fresh heartbreak – whether it is your first or tenth – that can be hard to do. Usually right after a heartbreak your friends have a tendency to let you know/tell you how beautiful…

[tellmystory3]

The shift to freedom

The shift to freedom

People are slaves to many things. Money, love, other people, jobs, our minds, our hearts, the hearts of others, the list goes on and on. Most of the time we’re not aware of our cage because we have become so accustomed to it. We sit on our perches wearing rose-colored glasses and thinking life is completely normal. Then our cage gets shook and we realize we’ve been holding our breath and ignoring…

[tellmystory3]

Take a picture, it'll last longer

Take a picture, it’ll last longer

 Some days I get the pleasure of enjoying a coffee date with this handsome lad. Except we had hot chocolate instead and it was delicious. Sometimes venturing out with just me and him makes me nervous, so I don’t do it often. For this date we were accompanied by the lovely Ari. I had to take the day off work to take him to an appointment so we made a day of errands of it. On our list included:

App…

[tellmystory3]

My Latest Obsessions

Preface:

I’ve always liked having hobbies. I just like being semi-knowledgeable in everything I can. Being a single mom doesn’t give me a lot of free time, but having to share joint custody with his father gives me some alone time. I usually do school work, run errands, try to play catch up, etc. during the time that Xander is with his father. Seeing as I just graduated I don’t have the pressure…

[tellmystory3]

365 New days, 365 New chances

365 New days, 365 New chances

There are a lot of 2015 resolutions starting up. Many are the traditional ones: quit smoking, lose weight, eat better, etc. Those are all really great, and if that is the goal you are setting for yourself than good for you! I hope you achieve it!

While I do want to eat better and lose some weight, that’s not really what I am hoping to achieve in 2015. Last night was a long night for me. Sleep…

[tellmystory3]

I don’t know you. I don’t know who you are, or what you’ve been through, but I…

I don’t know you. I don’t know who you are, or what you’ve been through, but I know. I know because I’ve been there. And if not me, then you.

2014 held many things. It held happiness, joy, new beginnings, laughter, and love. It saw births, weddings, and friendships. But it also held anger, pain, tears, violence, and hate. It saw death, divorce, and betrayal.

2014 held time, and time waits for no…

[tellmystory3]

Wow, His tangible love

Wow, His tangible love

This morning’s service at church was simply amazing. I don’t think I even have the words to adequately describe what I felt. I was in a good mood, nothing was particularly bothering me, but during worship I just really opened my heart and prayed. The amount of peace that rushed over me and filled every corner of my body was so intense that I literally laughed out loud. I’m a pretty private…

[tellmystory3]

My first Christmas as a single mom

My first Christmas as a single mom

Well, Christmas has come and is almost over. The festivities are over, but there are still two and a half hours left of the day. I’m having a sleepless night, which has been happening more and more often lately. I just can’t sleep. So I’ve been working on this post in my head most of the day; reflecting on my first Christmas as a single mom.

It was not a bad day. It was actually quite lovely,…