Category Archives: #sabbatical

Hiatus from Social Media – Day Thirty-Nine

I realized just yesterday that I’m closing in on the end of my sabbatical from social media. A week from tomorrow is Easter Sunday, the time I designated to end my hiatus from social media. It will be a definite change to go back to perusing those sites, especially Facebook, and to make daily postings.Continue reading “Hiatus from Social Media – Day Thirty-Nine”

Thoughts and Reflections at Two and a half Weeks…

I’m two and a half weeks into my hiatus from social media. Keeping myself away from Facebook and the like has not been overly difficult. I’ve ventured out and tried two new apps, Threads and Tumblr. Some may say that those are also considered social media, but I found in my limited exposure that theyContinue reading “Thoughts and Reflections at Two and a half Weeks…”

A Week and a Half into My Sabbatical – The Number Say a Lot….

It’s been a week and a half since I started my sabbatical from social media, namely Facebook. Since that point in time, I’ve been posting on my WordPress website and that allows me to keep track of views and such. This first graph shows a number of daily visitors to my page. February 19th gotContinue reading “A Week and a Half into My Sabbatical – The Number Say a Lot….”

One Year Mark of Smoking Cessation…

Today marks 365 consecutive days of not smoking a cigarette. There have been those times I’ve come close to lighting up, but have been able to stay away from any purchase or smoking of cigarettes. While I have been able to stay away from smoking, I still do take nicotine lozenges or gum. And whileContinue reading “One Year Mark of Smoking Cessation…”

Hiatus from Social Media – Day Eight

It’s been over a week now since I’ve been away from social media and as with previous times like these, it’s gotten easier as time goes on. I still miss certain aspects of it all, but know it’s given me an opportunity to do other things that I otherwise wouldn’t be doing. I’m currently readingContinue reading “Hiatus from Social Media – Day Eight”

Hiatus Day Seven – Emotional Health

I have to admit that I struggle with what most would call emotional health. Beginning with my journey of recovery in 2002, I’ve started learning what emotionally healthy is really like and some tools to help achieve positive emotional health. Many of my emotionally-unhealthy thoughts occur when I first wake up. The stampede of thoughtsContinue reading “Hiatus Day Seven – Emotional Health”

Day Six – Card Pull

WEAVERS KNOW THAT ALL IS GOD Essential meaning: the Conscious Universe is the Source of supply, Spirit is fundamental to life, the mystical is the primary reality The Weavers know that all is God—do you? This is a profound, magical time in your life, and it’s important that you recognize your relationship with your HigherContinue reading “Day Six – Card Pull”

Hiatus – Day Six –

February 19, 2024 – I’ve never been accused of being too tidy. While I can fault my ADD for my current level of (or lack thereof) organization, I’ve realized through the years it’s just a part of who I am. There seems to be some sort of method to my maddness, as today’s finds pointedContinue reading “Hiatus – Day Six –”

Day Four Card Pull

ALL THAT GLITTERS 16 Essential meanings: A need to see beyond the superficial; the desire to don a mask or dress something up to disguise its true nature; trying to be something you’re not; chasing after every sparkling new thing; being mercurial. Protection message: This is a signal to walk away from what you’re contemplating. There isContinue reading “Day Four Card Pull”