OCD

Thanks, Tina Fariss Barbour of Bringing Along OCD, for the Sunshine Blogger Award! Tina writes with tender honesty about her efforts to manage a life overshadowed by OCD, anxiety, and depression. Her posts educate, and her determination and resilience inspire. Tina, you go, girl! You’re awesome!

Here are the rules for this blog award if you are nominated:

Include the award logo in a post or on your blog (see the flower photo above).
Answer 10 questions about yourself.
Nominate 10-12 other fabulous bloggers.
Link your nominees to the post and comment on their blogs, letting them know that they have been nominated.
Share the love and link the person who nominated you.

So here are 10 things about me:

What are your favorite things to do? Exploring in nature, gardening, writing, travel, cooking, crafts…I have an endless list!

Where would you most like to travel? I’ve been fortunate to travel to many different countries. With my recent move to the Pacific Northwest, I have many travel opportunities right in my own backyard. I am excited about hiking the Olympic Peninsula, Vancouver Island, and other nearby areas.

Who would you most like to meet who is still living? Jon Stewart

Who would you most like to meet who has passed away? Louisa May Alcott

What do you think is the hardest thing to do? Bury a child. I’ve done it and don’t ever want to do it again.

What is your favorite non-alcoholic drink? Herbal tea, especially if it’s served in a really pretty teapot. With little sandwiches and chocolates and scones…maybe a little pre-tea champagne…oh, wait, I’m getting off topic. Sounds good, though, doesn’t it?

What is your favorite charity? Donorschoose.org. I love supporting teachers and schools.

What are you proud of? I know how to persevere, and I do not give up easily. Good quality for a book author with a *sigh* small audience. (The Foreign Language of Friends is only $1.99, by the way!) 🙂

What ambition do you still have? To learn how to treasure every moment. Life is too short to waste time with dramas, whether mine or others’.

What is your favorite flower? Purple irises and yellow snapdragons.

My nominations (in no particular order): I always enjoy these blogs!

I Am an Author, I Must Auth

There are so many more, but these are faves I haven’t listed in a while or ever.

Have a great weekend! Happy Mother’s Day to all you moms!

In a few minutes I go pick up hubby, who flew in to Seattle last night and has made the journey by train, ferry, and bus to get back to town. One adjustment in our new lifestyle is that we are no longer less than a half hour from the airport, but he’s excited about mass transit — especially the ferries, which are a relaxing way to travel.

Some weeks it’s hard to find a blog to recommend. Others reach out and grab me from the get-go, and Bringing Along OCD is one of them. Blogger Tina Barbour, who has had OCD, anxiety, and depression since childhood, reflects on her journey with love, compassion, and grace. While I do not have OCD, I have written frequently here about anxiety, and I often find myself nodding my head when reading one of her posts. Sometimes I feel as though she’s reading my mind!

These days, we’re either more anxious or more willing to talk about it — or both. While professional help is necessary for healing, if you or a loved one have any of these conditions, it’s helpful to know you’re not alone.

Have a great weekend! “See” you here next week.