Rachell Freed

FRINGE

Sadly, fringe. Not diminishing life one iota. Just the reason believing came easy. Not shared fearing isolation, estrangement. Admonishment of insanity by society whole. Never feeling quite the fit to humanity. Back to believing. Accepting norm never set right. Pretending to be average, steady as she goes like. But turbulent underneath to core. Wanting toContinue reading “FRINGE”

Pooch Positive

Keeping a positive attitude speaks volumes to each day as I rise to greet the coming dawn. Focusing constantly on optimistic thoughts has been said to manifest the best ideas into existence in relationships and surroundings. I discovered early in my life that having pets was extremely effective in helping fulfill this setting. I haveContinue reading “Pooch Positive”

Never Back Down

I discovered firm decisions are hard to come by when most of my life I would go with the flow. I found situations less combative to oppose rules and regulations, whether directly or not applied to my actions. Communication restrictions were the worst. Who I talked to, when and why got to an extreme. IContinue reading “Never Back Down”

Perfection No Longer

Perfection is not all it is cracked up to be. Along with stress, anxiety and possible high blood pressure comes negative perception of self because nobody is perfect. A child abuse victim often feels if I am picture perfect then maybe none of this harm would happen to me. Behaviors of exactness build to hideContinue reading “Perfection No Longer”

Beware The Rut

Recovery from trauma does not happen overnight. You may find that healing occurs like peeling away layers of an onion to work on one at a time. The iterative process is painstaking but well worth the effort. The tendency to pause too long in a particular spot along the way can occur. I found theContinue reading “Beware The Rut”

To Live

To run, one must learn to walk. To have direction, one must learn to walk slowly. To love, one must learn to walk slowly, carefully. To live, walking slowly, carefully is not enough. One must be aware and beware of the obstacles that will tear the heart and soul from pleasure, the things that we allContinue reading “To Live”

Think God – Thank God!

When things are crazy-making and I find myself doubting, I practice a new routine. I am getting better and better with repetition every hour, every day. I stop whatever I’m doing, and I think of God. Immediately following this thought that centers me with His peace and comfort, I thank God. Whatever the situation, theContinue reading “Think God – Thank God!”

My Heart Cries

We join to rejoice for service to the country. I cry. I want to rejoice with all my heart, but naught, the torrid shadow keeps me. I sit and listen and am proud Our troops fight for freedom. Against terrorism, you say? What about the terror brought home? The cost to our own. I amContinue reading “My Heart Cries”

Dust of Peace

I have this place I go where the silence is clear. I praise and thank God while here with prayer. Peace is the focus today. Praying and thanking Him for his grace and mercy. As I pull dead leafy stems from below new springing stalks, An open peace lily bloom jostles back andContinue reading “Dust of Peace”

Family Love

Fear of truths hold me back, Support to tell secrets is what I lack; Family love forms the home. So why do I feel so alone? Trust and security is what should exist, Safety from harm at its best; When these feelings are not there, Trust is gone, and I don’t care! RFreed – OctoberContinue reading “Family Love”