Hello!

Hello, everybody!
Well, here we are, another week has passed. Fall is in the air, the leaves are turning, and winter, yes, winter will soon be upon us. This means more pain and worse flare ups. On the other hand, things will feel more joyful because the Holidays are coming, and time with families and friends will be celebrated.

Due to Chicagos’ weather yesterday, I was down for the count again. Funny though, instead of being stressed out about it, I felt calmer and more positive. Sure, it’s a hard time of the year with the changing weather and coming cold, but I have decided to enjoy the beauty of it all rather than focus on the pain of it all. I think my trip up north with my friend helped my mindset. It was very soothing, and quality time spent with a close friend gave me peace. We all need relaxation and a change of scenery on occasion to put things into perspective. Knowing I have a place to go to recharge occasionally has greatly improved my outlook. As I said last week, God knew what I needed when I was at the end of my rope, and He provided a healing opportunity for me; He’ll provide one for you, too. It had been such a long time since I saw natures’ beauty I forgot how beautiful the Earth truly is.

This is what we all need; we need little reminders of how beautiful the world we live in truly is, even when our lives become overwhelmed with stress and sadness. We need reminders there is more out there for us. God created all of it, and He created it for us! We need to find happy places, even if it’s just for the day. I remember as a kid how Mom and Dad would take my brother and me for a ride several Sundays a year on a Wisconsin road called Snake Road. There were no houses on it, only trees and wildlife. Fall was lovely with the different colors. It put us all in a good mood, and they turned into happy childhood memories.

So, in summing things up, try to create happy memories in spite of the pain. Sure, the weather is hard on us, but, if you can, try to focus on the positive aspects of the weather changes. Ten years from now, wouldn’t you rather have happy memories rather than memories of pain and sadness?

Those are my thoughts for today.
Have a wonderful week!
Until then,
Love & Hugs,
Beckie

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