About This Blog

My blog shares my recovery journey from childhood abuse to living with mental illness. I've been involved in twelve step groups and therapy since 1982. I accepted Jesus as my Savior in 1988. To the best of my ability, I have followed where He wants me to go and what He wants me to do. Maybe you'll find the hope and strength you need through what I write. Maybe you want to stop hurting yourself. Maybe you have a friend who needs help and can benefit from my story. I was newly disabled when I asked God this question: "What do you want me to do with my life?" I closed my eyes and paused for a few moments to still my mind. This is what I sensed from Him: "Amy, I want you to write your story to bring hope and healing to those who are still suffering." And that's exactly what I am doing!

Tuesday, October 21, 2014

Gratitude List


A gratitude list can never go wrong.

It's a good way to get back to the basics.

Today's list is focusing on the things of nature and using my first and middles names.


Here we go:

A - acorns that fall from trees and crunch under my feet.

M - many types of tall grasses that grow in the prairies.

Y - yellow flowers from dandelions to daffodils.


K - kayaks and their passengers paddling their way on lazy rivers.

A - a black bear that casually walks in front of my mom's house.

T - tall trees with bending branches that stretch up toward heaven.

H - hills for deer that are eating the grass in the dusk of the day.

L - lily pads where their flowers bloom and cover areas of small ponds.

E - education centers about nature

E - elephant:  Which animal is always ready to travel?  Elephant - always has his trunk!!

N - nature's creator, God.  He made all of it, created the delicate balance of it and entrusted the care of it to us.