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My Reflections

by Marvelous Friend

Rated: E · Book · Inspirational · #2243707

Welcome to my blog: I intend to share heartfelt writing about anything that comes to mind.

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May, July, September, and November 2021

June, September, and October 2021

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"The WDC Birthday Bash Blog Relay"

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June blogging questions for Welcome to My Reality "June blogging questions "

September’s "September 2021 questions my reality forum"

October’s "October welcome to my reality questions "

June2022: "Reality June 2022"

7/15/2021 "Life influences"

7/14/2021 "My Hope is found in Christ Alone. (7/14/21)"

7/13/2021 "July 13th "

"Being loved."

7/12/2021 "July 12th "

"Inappropriately dressed "

7/11/2021 "Dreaming Up Great News Headlines "

7/10/2021"Is Church attendance optional?"

7/9/2021 "Are You Blinded By Sin?"

7/8/2021 "Everyone should Spend Time With God Daily."

7/7/2021 "Finding Inspiration "

7/6/2021 "I can feel God's presence everywhere."

7/5/2021 "God Reveals That He Is Real!"

7/4/2021 "Happy Independence Day!🗽🇺🇸 🎆"

7/3/2021 "Everyone Has A Purpose With God"

7/2/2021 "When We Get To Heaven, We Will Know!"

7/1/2021 "I Feel God's Presence In Difficult Times"

6/30/2021 "God Chose Me!"

6/29/2021 "My Hope is Found in Jesus Christ "

6/28/2021 "I feel So Alive With Christ."

6/26/2021 "I Experience God"

6/25/2021 "Casting Our Burdens On The Lord"

6/24/2021 "Jesus Blood Was For My Guilt"

6/23/2021 "Don't complain against God"

6/22/2021 "Taking Care of The Holy Spirit's Temple"

6/21/2021 "Glorify God With Good Works"

6/19/2021 "Friendships With Other Believers."

6/18/2021 "Forgiveness "

6/17/2021 "Listening For God's Voice "

6/16/2021 "I Enjoy Spending Time With God."

6/15/2021 "God Is My Everything "

6/14/2021 "Sin Seperates Us From God"

6/12/2021 "Angels Exist"

6/11/2021 "God's Laws Lead to Success!"

6/10/2021 "Perfect Love Results in Boldness in Christ "

6/9/2021 "I Run On God's Strength (God can outlast the Energizer!)"

6/8/2021 "I Praise God With or without Healing."

6/7/2021 "By His Stripes We Are Healed"

6/5/2021 "May Our Souls Prosper"

6/4/2021 "God Loves Our Soul"

6/3/2021 "Put On Praise Like A Garment "

6/2/2021 "God Is The God That Heals"

6/1/2021 "Regular Bible study is important."

5/31/2021 "Have a Safe Memorial Day!"

5/30/2021 "Learning from a challenge "

5/29/2021 "God pursues peace."

5/28/2021 "Give it if you have it"

5/27/2021 "Keeping God's commandments in my heart"

5/26/2021 "God protects the righteous."

5/25/2021 "Wisdom Helps Us Sleep "

5/24/2021 "Wisdom and Understanding Are Very Valuable "

5/23/2021 "Nicknames???"

5/22/2021 "God Disciplines Like A Father"

5/21/2021 "Put God First In All You Gain"

5/20/2021 "Always Ask God First"

5/19/2021 "Keep Mercy and Truth Around Your Neck"

5/18/2021 "Keeping God's commandments in my heart"

5/17/2021 "Cleanliness Is Next To Godliness"

5/16/2021 "Making The World A Better Place "

5/15/2021 "Bound By Our Own Sin"

5/14/2021 "Pigs Gone Crazy"

5/13/2021 "Wisdom Knows How To Give A Soft Answer"

5/12/2021 "Happiness Glows"

5/11/2021 "Don't fall asleep in church."

5/10/2021 "Jesus did not disrespect his mother."

5/9/2021 "May 9th - Language/ Happy Mother's Day!"

5/8/2021 "Hell, You Don't Want To Go There!"

5/7/2021 "God Is My Everything "

5/6/2021 "Speak the Truth Humbly"

5/5/2021 "Heaven Is A Beautiful Place"

5/4/2021 "What Would Jesus do?"

5/3/2021 "May 3rd, 2021 - Favorite Bible Character"

5/2/2021 "Jesus Destroys the Devil’s Work"

5/1/2021 "God Wants Us To Love Ourselves "

4/30/2021 "Self-righteousness Is Sin"

4/29/2021 "Ask God First"

4/28/2021 "Jesus Writes Mercy and Truth On My Heart ❤️ "

4/27/2021 "My life Reflects Christ."

4/26/2021 "I Love Praising God."

4/24/2021 "In Christ Alone My Hope Is Found."

4/23/2021 "Reading the Bible Gives Me Peace"

4/22/2021 "I’ll Live For Him Who Died For Me."

4/21/2021 "Be ready to share the Gospel "

4/20/2021 "The Lord Delights in Me"

4/19/2021 "Jesus Christ Heals"

4/17/2021 "Share The Gospel With Others"

4/16/2021 "God Is Most Humble"

4/15/2021 "God Sets My Path Straight "

4/14/2021 "God Gives Me My Desires"

4/13/2021 "God Orders My Steps"

4/12/2021 "God Rescues His Children"

4/11/2021 "Remembering Christ's Benefits "

4/10/2021 "God's blessings are True Blessings."

4/9/2021 "The Just Are Very Blessed."

4/8/2021 "I Am Very Blessed When God is First"

4/7/2021 "Fear the Lord above all others."

4/6/2021 "God Is My Refuge. I Trust In Him."

4/5/2021 "Keeping Righteousness and Judgement "

4/3/2021 "God's Correction Is God's Love"

4/2/2021 "Faithful and Wise Servant "

4/1/2021 "Luke, Like the Beatitudes"

3/31/2021 "The Joyful Sound"

3/30/2021 "Dwelling in God's House"

3/29/2021 "Has God Chosen You?"

3/27/2021 "Blessed To Help The Poor"

3/26/2021 "Pride Comes Before The Fall"

3/25/2021 "Keeping God’s Word "

3/24/2021 "Taste And See That The Lord Is Good "

3/23/2021 "One Nation Under God"

3/22/2021 "Having no Guile"

3/20/2021 "Salvation Is A Blessing "

3/19/2021 "Blessed For Trusting In The Lord"

3/18/2021 "Offended In Christ?"

3/17/2021 "Law Of Liberty "

3/16/2021 "Believing Without Seeing"

3/15/2021 "1st Resurrection/2nd Death"

3/14/2021 "Scripture writing - Galations 5:13-15"

3/13/2021 "Watching And Waiting For Christ To Return "

3/12/2021 "Seeking God With Our Whole Heart"

3/11/2021 "Long-suffering God "

3/10/2021 "Isaiah 56:1-2"

3/9/2021 "Blessed Are They Who Do His Commandments!"

3/8/2021 "Psalm 1:1-3"

3/7/2021 "Scripture writing - Ephesians 4:22-28"

3/6/2021 "Enduring Temptation "

3/5/2021 "The Salt of the Earth "

3/4/2021 "Blessed Are The Persecuted "

3/3/2021 "Beatitudes 5, 6, and 7"

3/2/2021 "Beatitudes 3 and 4"

3/1/2021 "Beatitudes 1 and 2"

2/27/2021 "Love Others As Yourself "

2/26/2021 "Best place for a Christian at All Times"

2/25/2021 "Say “No” To Fear"

2/24/2021 "Benefits of God’s Child"

2/23/2021 "Walking In His Will"

2/22/2021 "The Lord Is My Shepherd "

2/19/2021 "Adults Being Child-like?"

2/18/2021 "How To Resist Sin"

2/17/2021 "Failure Is Not an Option "

2/16/2021 "Why does God Allow Suffering?"

2/15/2021 "Jeremiah 2:31 Explained"

2/14/2021 "Thoughts On Prayer "

2/13/2021 "Proverbs 14:14 thoughts "

2/11/2021 "Touching the Garment "

2/10/2021 "Should I Study the Bible?"

2/9/2021 "God Holds My Hand"

Jesus is my permanent anchor!
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10 Most Recent Blog Comments:

Apondia

Jan 28, 2025 at 1:55pm
In response to "1/25/2025"

I've been in the process of taking back my house for awhile. Actually made some major progress in January. It is always a work in progress with an older house. I'll cheer for you as we both clean.

Lyn's a Witchy Woman

Jan 24, 2025 at 11:58pm
In response to "1/24/2025"

Groundhog Phil is an amusing story in the Philadelphia area.

I agree no one plans on having a miserable month or a life for that matter.

Lyn's a Witchy Woman

Jan 23, 2025 at 11:31pm
In response to "1/23/2025"

I just finished an embroidery project, it was so relaxing.

I would be devastated without my sight, I craft a lot and that loss would end all the things I enjoy.

Joy

Jan 23, 2025 at 12:17pm
In response to "1/21/2025"

I so agree. Everything can be the most beautiful, depending on where we stand.

Marvelous Friend

Jan 21, 2025 at 4:15pm
In response to "1/20/2025"

I know right

Joy

Jan 21, 2025 at 12:01pm
In response to "1/20/2025"

Nice entries.
Lol for the snow in your area! I think it is going "eeny, meeny, miny, moe, to this street I'll go and not the one a few steps before!"

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Lyn's a Witchy Woman

Jan 17, 2025 at 11:58pm
In response to "1/17/2025"

You did a good job with the words despite not being motivated.

Lyn's a Witchy Woman

Jan 17, 2025 at 12:36am
In response to "1/16/2025"

Awareness is key to survival.

Apondia

Jan 13, 2025 at 10:52am
In response to "1/11/2025"

A very nice thought. I will pray your prayer and keep the foster system in my prayers from now on.

Joy

Jan 7, 2025 at 6:06pm
In response to "1/6/2025"

I bet you'll do very well with the new business and its parties. I remember them from way back when. They were so much fun!
Best wishes.

August 8, 2022 at 5:01pm

#1036249

It's too easy to be hard on yourself!

These are just some random thoughts today. I have allowed myself to become overwhelmed. I am a person who aspires to do a lot of things all at once. For a while I seem to move along just fine with everything, moving back and forth from one project to the next. Then something in life happens to upset the applecart so to speak, and I seem to fall apart and get behind. Then I get overwhelmed.

I take care of my roommate who is disabled. I also have some health issues of my own. I take care of our elderly dog. I have a Pampered Chef business and a Tupperware business. I also sell handmade craft items. I have my duties here on Writing.com which I enjoy. I like to stay busy and occupied.

Then along comes and elderly neighbor and her adorable little dog. I love to help others. I did offer my neighbor assistance when needed. However, it has become more of a burden than I wanted. Now she depends on me as if I was her daughter. She can be demanding, smothering and obsessive at times, even possessive. I realize she is lonely. I don't want to hurt her feelings, but I do not wish to be responsible for her. I am just trying to be a good friend and neighbor. I try to love others with the love of Jesus. She will sometimes pay me to do stuff for her and she is good about giving me a ride when needed. I definitely don't want to lose the transportation aspect because I don't have a car of my own. I have gotten myself in between a rock and a hard place with her.

Anyway, a couple of months ago, my neighbor broke her hip and left rehab AMA after having a surgery to repair the broken hip. I have tried to be there for her and help her. It's no surprise she is still having issues with the hip. I have had to pick her up out of the floor a couple of times since she broke her hip. She has a follow-up doctor's appointment Wednesday. I am at a point where I wonder if I am truly helping her. I think she takes advantage of my kindness.

I have tried communicating with her daughter. Her daughter and her have a strained relationship. So that has gotten a whole lot of nowhere because they have a hard time getting along. In fact, the neighbor has tried to place me between her and her daughter because she is afraid her daughter will place her in a nursing home. Here I am in a place I don't want to be and not completely sure how we got here.

Then I am hard on myself because I don't feel like I am able to keep up with it all. I am behind on my house cleaning and have neglected my business a couple of days just trying to catch up. Then I ended up having an autoimmune flare up probably due to the stress of it all. I am left feeling frustrated and exhausted.

I want to keep up with my writing, and I am briefly jumping on here every day that I can. I am trying to keep up with emails and other things. However, it appears I may have accidently overlooked some. For that, I am sorry.

This is going to probably sound bad, but I was exposed directly to someone who tested positive for Covid Friday. I am actually thankful to have a few days of quarantine. I have to quarantine with my roommate because she is very high risk. However, that means I have a few days to stay in and just focus on my own responsibilities. If I don't get sick, maybe I can play a little bit of catchup.

...Pray for me...

I share all of this not to complain, but because I know I am not the only one who struggles. Life has its ups and downs no matter how "good" you try to be. We all fail. We are all human. I thank God that I don't have to face life's problems alone because I have his Holy Spirit with me. Sometimes, things meant by Satan to harm us can be God's way of giving us exactly what we need at that time.

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