The twins began attending the singles ward for church today but before they left, they went to church with me in our normal family ward. During Sacrament a lady gave a talk about writing in journals. She reminded us of good points about journaling, advising to write at least once a month, or even once a year. Journaling can help us put thoughts and life into a healthy perspective. I had never thought about journaling for mental health. I have experienced anxiety over the past few years, sometimes very debilitating. I was reading an article recently about how exercise and healthy eating might help it. Maybe journaling can be a helpful tool for my stress and anxiety. My anxiety causes stress and then I fall into ruminating. Maybe journaling will help minimize my anxiety through a little more focus and examination of the root causes. I need to shift my thoughts to a more empowered and action-oriented path. Let this be the beginning of better journaling!Sunday, August 26, 2018
Journaling and Anxiety
The twins began attending the singles ward for church today but before they left, they went to church with me in our normal family ward. During Sacrament a lady gave a talk about writing in journals. She reminded us of good points about journaling, advising to write at least once a month, or even once a year. Journaling can help us put thoughts and life into a healthy perspective. I had never thought about journaling for mental health. I have experienced anxiety over the past few years, sometimes very debilitating. I was reading an article recently about how exercise and healthy eating might help it. Maybe journaling can be a helpful tool for my stress and anxiety. My anxiety causes stress and then I fall into ruminating. Maybe journaling will help minimize my anxiety through a little more focus and examination of the root causes. I need to shift my thoughts to a more empowered and action-oriented path. Let this be the beginning of better journaling!
Saturday, August 25, 2018
Honorable Return
A beautiful thing happened during August 2018. Our babies, Hansan and Dallan, arrived home from serving the Lord with all their might, mind, and hearts for 2 full years. Hansan served in the Chile Osorno Mission, and Dallan served in Spain Madrid Mission. It has been an interesting two years as the boys have sent weekly emails sharing mission stories and the love they have for the people of Chile and Spain. Because of an app called "WhatsApp", they are able to continue a relationship with friends from both countries. The special aspect of their return is that Dallan's mission president helped the boys to meet up in Dallas before flying in on the same plane into Phoenix. Hansan flew into Dallas 8 hours before Dallan. I flew into Dallas to spend that layover time with Hansan and waited for Dallan with him. All three of us were able to sit together on the flight into Phoenix. It was a joy as I watch my boys greet and hug each other at the Dallas airport for the first time in 2 years! It was seriously a tear-jerker.
All of my children showed up for the twins' return. Everyone except Xiaojun, Noel, Brickman and Lincoln were able to greet them as they flew into the Phoenix airport. Let it be known that I am posting the group picture but I don't like it that Xiaojun and children were missing in the picture. Thankfully everyone will be here for Thanksgiving and we can get a picture of the whole family.
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