New Journal

This week I started a new journal. My writing is great therapy and I am embracing that this week. Speaking of therapy I looking up some grief support on the funeral home site. It was good but not really new info. Do what makes you feel good basically.

Got a card from the Catholic hospital hubby was in for a while saying that they had a monthly service for ones that had passed but the time and date was scratched out saying it was cancelled. But they would pray. I had mixed emotions about that. I have a basket full of sympathy cards those bring me comfort. I am saving them to show the kids. And when / if we do a celebration.

I understand they have classes and or counseling normally but I suspect that is on hold. What I have learned in the death of other family members is serving me well now. Being in the word doing Bible study at home on my own. Going over the verse I found this week "Joy comes in the morning" on my walks. Daily walks with the dog. I do not feel alone. Chats over the back fence with neighbors, digging in the dirt and crafts are helping me. I have been a home body last fall and getting to do some spring cleaning has been productive for me one room this month, some in the plant area and carport.

I am navigating the budgeting experience, found a couple of holes in it like fuel, and one of the cards that had a different amounts due monthly. Forgot to write down the date when I paid one this week. Rolling my eyes. Learning as I go here.

Been realizing that it is not as overwhelming as I had feared in the beginning as I can do some of the paperwork each day, week it is not all consuming like I had thought it would be. As I cleared off the desk I found info. for taxes and did a google search on info. needed and one question was answered as I did that.

As I type this I am watching Lucky Dog about rescue dogs that get a new start in life and how the guy trains them. I suggest this to people I see on walks that are struggling with their dogs. What a great time to focus on training your pooch in these times!

I tried using some different filters on my tablet this week. It is a great time to learn something. Might be painting the basement this month summer is a great time for this. I just need to decide on a color to tint the white paint with.

I have a long list of crafts to embrace, and when travel is lifted the mountains are calling. I am going to get my bike back and will be doing some bike riding rolling down the road not just in the living room! I am going to need to figure out how to train the dog to run beside the bike. Some of the things looking ahead to.

Keep turning off the news and plant something! These are some of the types of thoughts that go in my journal. The Grief book was not in stock. So I settled for watching birds seeing wild canaries in the bird bath works for me! It is good to make a note of what IS working for me and focusing on good news.