My Pure Imagination Life

Feng Shui, Reiki, Astrology, Crystals, Incense, Smudging, Chakras, etc. vs. Christianity I was taught and/or given the strong impression that all of these were bad, and some were even evil, and that I should avoid them [and people who use or practice them] at all costs. The pure IRONY of it all was/is that this was taught by some of the same people who uphold the New Year's tradition of eating Black-eyed Peas (for prosperity and good fortune for the new year - OR so that you are not impacted negatively financially in or during the New Year). Hmmm... Does anyone see or hear a hypocrite anywhere, lol?  I know - I know - it's only done in fun. So, if that is the case, then why are you assuming that people that do or utilize these other things are not doing so from a 'just for fun' or 'just because' position? Why are you so quick to judge them before you even know where they are coming from or what their feelings and beliefs are [regarding these things]? For me, the...

  Neurodiversity - being Neurodivergent A life of being atypical... different from mainstream society. I am still in the Discovery phase. -- Should I even be writing about it? For me, this looks like: * HSP: Highly Sensitive Person (common name) or Sensory Processing Sensitivity (medical name, and different from Sensory Processing Disorder, which is an emotional regulation disorder). You can look into the work of Dr. Elaine Aron (and others) for specifics regarding this Genetic Condition (like eye color) which is found in 15-20% of humans (plus more than 100 species of animals). HSP relates to how the brain processes information and can sometimes be misdiagnosed as BPD, ADHD, and/or other Spectrum disorders. * ADHD (mild): undiagnosed professionally yet strongly suspected. Looking at female symptoms/criteria, the indicators are there. * CPTSD: undiagnosed professionally (as a whole), yet I HAVE been professionally diagnosed with Anxiety and Depression (both...

Over these past few years, I have had some people ask me why I talk about Trauma and my whole healing process.   Some have even accused me of 'living in the past' (or obsessing about it) instead of 'letting it go' and moving on with life when I discuss trauma and abuse or neglect. People have hinted that my life would be much happier if I would just focus on the Present instead of painful stuff from the past. What I am doing... is Breaking the Silence. By writing about my experiences, I am sharing that it is ok to admit that you've been hurt, it is ok to not have a picture-perfect little life [seriously, does Anyone actually and honestly have that?], and that sometimes the whole healing process is messy and painful and such. Sometimes life just Sucks! Recently, a song has been on my heart. Here are the lyrics. "The Sound of Silence"   by Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel (released October 1964) "The Sound Of Silence" Hello, darkness, my old friend I...

I came across this picture on Instagram (sorry, the name of whoever made this was omitted; I will add in if I ever find out). ANYWAY... It is just too cute and inspiring so I really MUST share this. lol. Think about it: this simple little phrase sums it all up (ok, albeit a bit crassly). During one of Jesus's teaching sessions with his disciples, he had the following conversation (Matthew 22: 36-40): [36] "Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?" [37-40] Jesus replied: "'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind'. And the second is like it: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.' All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments." And at a later date (found in John 13), after washing the feet of his disciples and just prior to predicting that Peter will disown him, Jesus said [34] "A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. [...

  So often people choose to label things as either 'good' or as 'bad' when sometimes a Good thing can be just Bad for you! For example: -- Garlic and certain hot[ish] peppers can be good for you, BUT my system does not like those things so I must consume them in much smaller amounts. -- Cashews are healthy nuts, BUT I developed a sensitivity to them during my pregnancy and that sensitivity had remained with me. -- Certain vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients can be GOOD for you, But in 'higher than recommended' amounts they can be quite BAD for you to the point of causing illness. I am [by choice] not in contact/communication with certain 'Near Relatives' [aka what some people refer to as 'Family']. A few months ago, I decided to reallow limited contact with one of these people [she was showing me respect regarding other things]. What ended up happening -- basically inside of me -- is that I realized that we are just as distant and non-communi...

    The Christmas season has been interesting this year. As I've gotten more confident in just being ME, lol, I have found myself questioning so much of what I do in life: the whole 'Why?' of it. It's been a very good process, and quite beneficial in discovering more about my CORE self. Take Christmas for example. 1) The only thing which Christ tells us to 'commemorate' is the sacrifice of his body on the cross via the partaking of communion [see Luke 22:19 and 1 Corinthians 11:24-25 for reference].  2) The timing is totally 'off' regarding traveling [it was census time for the region] and this would not happen during the coldest time of the year. -- So why do Christians celebrate Christ's birth? And why do they do so on December 25th? Time of year for Christ's birth. The following information comes from an article I found at:  When was Jesus born? | Bibleinfo.com 1) According to Luke 2:8-9, the shepherds were in the fields with their flocks. The...

First, a little background information. And note that I am presenting a combination of what I remember feeling THEN with how I have come to understand my past to be NOW, which includes a broader and more open perspective regarding many aspects of life. I may come across [to some people] as jaded or harsh or even critical at times. Fine. You do you and I do me, lol. But for now... some history. I was raised in a very conservative protestant Christian environment. It was all I knew. The religious teachings [at times] presented a 'scare people out of Hell' perspective [to avoid an eternity of fire and brimstone]. Other times, it was a 'critical of different teachings' view where you were prepared to debate a person regarding what they believed so that you could convince them that your way [your understanding of God, salvation, etc.] was the better and Only Right or Correct way. Overall, you were taught to live a life which could set an example  [in its goodness and purity]...