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Podcasts & Me

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Hmm, Well, I am sure you have realized by now I have not posted a podcast in a long while. I realized it is just not me. I am not comfortable doing them, my brain doesn’t think fast enough, I truly do not have the gift of gab. I am more of a straight-to-the-point type of person. For me to talk for 30 minutes straight was really hard and I just do not like to do podcasts. I much rather write an article and post some pictures and videos. So I have decided to do just that!

I also am going to add another element to my blog. I am going to take you with me on a journey of recovery. I am going to backtrack to the beginning as well as take you to where I am today! When I was going through the onset of being broken, I wrote down some of my thoughts as well as photographs of what was going on during this time of recovery. I thought I would post some of those writings and pictures/videos if available.

I am hoping by doing this I can inspire someone out there who is going through what I have had to go through. Even though I was never alone on this journey, I had my family and friends, it still felt as if I was all alone and I was so terribly lonely and sad. I felt I could not share those feelings because I either didn’t want to bring others around me down or want them to get tired of me complaining. So I shut up, sucked it up, put on a smile 99% of the time, and jotted down some of my feelings.

I really hope you find this helpful to know you are not alone and the feeling of loneliness in the midst of being surrounded by people or being angry at God or even your family or even at yourself is OK! You too can get through this.

No 2 people are alike in their injuries or illness and I am not a medical professional by any means. So I am not saying my steps to recovery are the exact steps you should take. What I am saying is I am here to show you how I got out of a wheelchair, walker, cane, and scooter, got out of a full blow state of depression, got away from being angry at God, and stepped away from the thought that I just wanted God to take me home NOW! This is my journey to getting as much of myself back as I possibly can.

Yes, I will be backtracking and posting my journal writings and pictures from as close to the beginning as I possibly can. I wish you all the best in your journey and I want to hear from you if something inspires you! Just remember to be careful with any physical exercise you do, get your doctor’s permission, and try to stay positive. There is ALWAYS a light at the end of a very dark tunnel. I know because I found mine!

What the Heck is CBD?

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CBD oil is a Controversial subject around our nation. Our friends, family, Government officials and even our doctors do not understand what it is and whether or not there are real benefits from this medicinal drug.  In this podcast I will be discussing what CBD is and is not as well as my experience and my opinion with using it.

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Meditation-What Is It?

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Meditation. What is it? What is it not? In this episode, we are going to take a look at the value of meditation in our lives. We will take a glance at a couple of different types of meditation and how to do them. We will look at meditation from a religious and nonreligious way as well. Does it have to be a metaphysical thing???

The Blame Game

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It was his fault. It is my fault! It is God’s fault! Yep, the blame game. We have all done it, but ultimately we are in charge of the thoughts that go through our head and how we react to situations. Yes, you can blame your husband, wife, mother, father the rest of your life and be very unhappy. Or maybe we can let go of the blame and take responsibility for our own actions and feelings.

 

Party Here, Party There! I am Drained!

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Do social situation drain you? Yes, I know how this feels. Being big boned and especially being broken, it can make these parties and social gathering impossible. There are times I just want to say no way am I going  In this episode, I will take you through the 6 different ways I am able to get through those draining social gathering.

Holiday Season

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Holidays can be somewhat of a depressing time for many people. I know when I lost my father right before my son was born in September of 2001, it was a difficult time for me to go through Thanksgiving and Christmas knowing he was not going to be able to call me and wish me a Happy Thanksgiving or Merry Christmas. But mainly because he wasn’t going to be able to see the birth of his very first grandchild.

In 2015, Thanksgiving and Christmas were exceptionally hard. I lost my mom in June, had my accident in July, diagnosed with cancer in September. I was supposed to be the easy-going Kristin I always was when the holidays hit. Having our annual Halloween party, friends and family over for Thanksgiving and Christmas, and then our annual New Year’s party was tiring. It was difficult to play the part of happy-go-lucky and excited for the holidays.

But the thing is, the more I smiled, buckle down and actually did what I always do for the holiday season, I was feeling better. Sure it was a fleeting feeling and it may have only lasted for the day or maybe a few hours, but I was happier.

I had to start preparing (with tons of help from my husband and kids) for people to come over for the holiday parties that were part of our normal life. It was no fun. When we had our annual Halloween party it was the most I had smiled since all my hardships over the past few months had started. When Thanksgiving came and we had family over, I was in horrific pain. But once everyone arrived, I felt like myself at least for a few hours. And than Christmas came. First, having my mother-in-law spend the night and watch the kids come down the stairs to get their gifts felt like it always had. I watched my kids open their presents with delight on their faces. Even though Santa Claus had been outgrown by our children, just seeing their excited faces made the pain rush away for a few hours.

Then there was the annual New Year’s party. I didn’t really want to have it because I knew it meant I was welcoming in the new year without my mother, without my father, and now without my life. But my husband insisted. Once again, the pain was extremely difficult for me. My family helped, of course, but the pain physically and emotionally was hard! But guess what? At least for one day, I felt like I was on top of the world!

So what’s my point? My point is, even though things are bad, hiding out in another room waiting for people to visit you or sitting in your bed with the covers pulled up over your head is no way to live. I know hardships! I know adversity! I know pain mentally and physically! I know it’s difficult! But it is time to be the wife you agreed to be. Be the mom you know you should be. Be the friend you want to be! Take the sheets off from over your head, come out from the other room and be part of the party. I promise you will feel better! Even if only for one moment, you will feel like yourself.

We were not created to hide away even during our hardships. We are meant to be with family and friends. I know you are hurting, but if you just come out for a minute maybe, just maybe that minute will lead to minutes, then hours, then days, then months and you will start to feel more like the person you were created to be. Look at your hardships in the face and smile at them!

Happy Thanksgiving, Merry Christmas, and Happy New Year! May your hours, days and months be filled with happiness. Catch you on the flip side!

My Journey from the Beginning

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My journey is a long and hard one. There are many of us who have been to the depths of despair and back. This is my journey and how I overcame the hardships of the life that was handed to me. Welcome to my very first podcast. Please join me for future podcasts as I learn more about podcasting as well as learning about the world around you and me. My journey is now our journey together to being truly happy with where we are in life. Catch you n the flip side.