One good thing

[uni]

Today's good thing is I made it onto this forum to post!

My days seem to alternate between quite busy and quite tired. I like being busy, but not tired. However, I've managed -- with help from others, and using some trusted skills and tricks, plus a few new ones -- to stay more or less sane, and for that I am really grateful.

There is a lot more I could say, but one of the things keeping me busy is that I'm writing a lot. By doing that elsewhere I'm less likely to do it here. In any case, I'm glad to see the forum still available. It has been one of the things that has helped keep me afloat many times in the past, and I don't forget that, or the people here

[AJ]

Thanks Uni! Sorry for my late reply. I haven't been on the forums for a long time. We could start our own lemonade stand. I am slowly finding my way thru the muck of things.

You've always had a great set of tools in your toolbox. I hope life's challenges have been less difficult for you since your last post.

[uni]

Hi AJ. It's always good to hear from you, whether delayed or not

I haven't been on the forum much lately. Too many irons in other fires, some of which have involved learning DBT skills, and some of which have involved practical things needing attention, and other things where life has been giving me a few lemons, plus the odd glass of lemonade.

I hope things are a bit more settled for you these days. I wish you all the best with whatever's happening in your world. Take care, you are precious.

[AJ]

Sorry for the delay Uni. Life's been rather unsettled lately.

Your description of the place you walk sounds so peaceful. The benefit you get from doing so is definitely a good thing!

[uni]

Great to hear from you AJ. It sounds like you and Bella have a good thing going with the nature reserve!

There's an urban walking trail just a block away from me. It runs along a drainage ditch I call "Cattail Creek" and I walk there often. Currently there's at least one pair of ducks making their home among the cattails. And a couple of actual cats are frequent visitors.

One good thing in the last 24 hours: I spent nearly an hour walking on the trail, making a bigger loop than usual. My body and mind thanked me.

[AJ]

Our house backs on to a nature reserve. Bella & I go exploring there almost every day. It is so peaceful and certainly helps to get grounded.

[RunningKnitter]

That's great uni.

[uni]

Great to hear from you RunningKnitter. I too hope you can get a bit more nature time in, to help counteract the other stresses.

The latest good thing for me was a phone call from a family member who rarely makes them, as she has serious health issues. It did my heart good to know she's feeling better these days.

[RunningKnitter]

Hi uni,

That sounds wonderful! I am so glad you had time to recharge in nature. I have had some of that recently as well, in the midst of a lot of other stresses, and it definitely helps. I hope to get more in soon!

[uni]

Such a good thing today! Got to drive out of town with a friend and spend the afternoon in a lovely big park, walking around in the sunshine (and the gusty wind, but who cares!), enjoy a drink on a patio surrounded by tall trees, a meandering river, and good old mother nature, then a liesurely drive home via the scenic route. My soul is nourished

[uni]

A good thing in the last 24 hours was a gathering involving not just my family of origin, but a number of extended family members I get along with well and am growing to know better since many of us have retired and have more opportunity to visit.

[uni]

I appreciate seeing your post AJ, thank you!

Chickadees, aren't they lovely! How nice to have them outside your window.

I will continue to post good things, if for no other reason than it does me good

Today's good thing is that my old laptop almost died but has come back to life! I do have a new one and mostly use the old one to stream videos onto my television. I've got it all set up for that so it's nice to be able to use it.

[AJ]

Today's good thing is appreciating the morning greetings of the chickadees outside my window.

Today's other good thing is coming here and seeing you continue to post on 'one good thing'.

[uni]

Today's good thing is I had an excellent sleep last night. It really makes a difference.

[uni]

Today's good thing is I started a series of group sessions about DBT ie. dialectical behavior therapy. I think it's already helping me