Progress

I’ve been a Procovery facilitator for TEN months now. I have a circle in my home. If you live in or near St. Louis, call me at (314) 353-4672 to find out about time and place. I also have had a cricle at the Applegate retirement community - a residential care facility (RCF). The group at Applegate usually runs from seven to nine in attentance. Most of the time they are in our meeting room and waiting 5-10 minutes before starting time. It's something they look forward to because it's about HOPE.

Something to brighten your day

Lovely Blossoms, Tower Grove Park

Creativity+ Photography

Need a break??

Eastern tiger swallowtail at butterfly bush
Originally uploaded by mimbrava.

Sometimes we all need a break from the winter "blahs". It has been dreary and gray for about a week here. Sometimes our lives feel like a long, bitter winter, too. Take time to remind yourself of your mental summer. Look at a favorite photo album. Make yourself some brownies, and invite a friend over to share them with you. Go somewhere like a mall to walk, and to be in bright lights and a cheery atmosphere.
You can choose what you want to pay attention to. Even small changes can have unexpectedly enormous results.

No matter how small you feel

My gift of New Year!
Originally uploaded by katia BR.

The small steps you make and the little things you do make a difference. Sometimes you will never know how a kind word, a cup of tea, or a gentle pat on the hand will touch someone's life.
Kathleen Crowley's book "Procovery, just start anywhere" reminds us that small things we do can have enormous effects on our well-being, and on the health of those around us.
An accumulation of many small steps is more powerful than an occasional LARGE step.

Your can be your OWN friend.

the kittens say: "Happy New Year"
Originally uploaded by la femme jen.

Support comes in many "packages". It could be your kitty. It could be a smile from someone riding on the same bus. It could be a hug from a little child. It could be a friend listening intently, quietly, who is just hearing your feelings. It could be YOU. You can support yourself by creating good habits:
Waking up and going to bed at a certain time.
Making sure you get the right rest.
Eating healthy foods, in smaller amounts consistently.
One thing I learned from my therapy is that no matter what "bad" parenting we had, we can now as adults, be our OWN father and mother. A support system of ONE which together with friends, peers, medical professionals and family, can be enough for us to progress.