This is Hard

It's So Hard

To Do Everything

So Remember You Don't Have To.

Even though I am trying to get organized, I start to think about all the things to do and I start to feel overwhelmed. I'm making lists every day and crossing things off. I'm trying to remind myself that to do just one thing sometimes is okay. Just getting started on something is okay. Everything is (deep breath) Okay. 

There's a lot of crazy and intense pain going on in the United States right now, a major natural disaster called Hurricane Harvey has claimed nine 44 people's lives, and is flooding and destroying people's homes and businesses in Texas and other parts of the Gulf Coast. A U.S. military ship crashed near Singapore and ten brave soldiers died. A major clash between racial extremists and peaceful protesters led to the death of an innocent young woman in Charleston. Our president is contributing to a more severe divide between political parties, and economic haves and have nots, rather than helping to bring people together as a united nation.

It's more important than ever to keep putting one foot in front of the other. To begin, and begin again.

Keep on starting over and don't give up. It's so hard to do everything. But if I can do one thing, then I have done enough to say I did it. I have a big voice inside me saying negative things a lot of the time, and if I can overcome it to just accomplish even writing here every day, then I shall say: 'Good Job'.

God Bless those who are suffering and in pain right now. I pray you are safe and have access to clean water and food and shelter. I pray you are trying to think positive thoughts. You are survivors, and that is the first step toward recovery and healing. Amen.