Happy Friday all!

Just wanted to say a quick hello before I start my day, it will be a busy one and I like to take just a few minutes in the morning to reflect while life is still quiet.  

I am posing a challenge to myself this weekend, it's going to be really hard. I am going to attempt to take an entire afternoon and do nothing. I think it will be on Sunday. I'm going to stay in, drink tea, read books, and ignore my phone. I think it's so important to have quit days every once in a while. Try it sometime, it's refreshing!

So sorry for my falling off the face of the earth, loves. Truth is I haven't been feeling very well lately and I tend to go into hiding when I'm feeling down. Good news is; I am perking up again. Perhaps a change in the weather, who knows. 

Last week was an ironic one for me. I left university in November 2007 after a suicide attempt. It was a long road to healing and I believe in some small ways I am still on that road. The irony is this: I was asked to be a guest speaker by one of the organizations on campus on the topic of suicide. 

The place I tried to die in, called me back to speak on the very issue that should have left me never speaking again. 

It went well though. It was well received and people were truly appreciative that I was able to be so real. I hope ears that needed to hear the message of hope were there. 

Why am I sharing all of this with you?

To be honest I haven't a clue. It's just on my mind.

The world we live in is so fast paced, and whispers a lie to us that if we do not live up to it's standards then we fail.

I HAVE NEWS.

There is hope. Life does not need to be a battle of waking up and drudging though your day. There is more to life than that! There is a way to feel better again. Please find help. If no one is around who you feel comfortable sharing with, I am always here and will do my best to plug you into a network of support. We were not meant to do life alone. 

I can speak as a survivor and honestly say I am glad I'm still here. I can't imagine not being here. I had so much to live for.