When calamity strikes, how do you cope? Have you ever had to suffer the loss of everything you hold dear in this world? After years of traumatic events in my life, I was constantly asked to "write a book" because as difficult as it was to believe, people would draw strength from it.
I did write the book and that is precisely what happened. I firmly believe we need to share our stories to help others who may be experiencing a similar dilemma. Hence, my talk show was born - interviewing ordinary people who went through extraordinary circumstances and remarkably survived. They give us tips and coping skills in dealing with the curves life throws at you.
THEN....smack in the middle of one of the greatest pains in my life (read about it here) the fires in Fort McMurray started. Around the world, people pulled together to support those who had to flee their homes. Many of them did not have a chance to retrieve their wallets, or heartbreaking to believe -- their pets. That story is here. That post was written in response to a prompt challenge in a blogging group.
Imagine my surprise when the next challenge was to use words that tied in precisely with those fires. A fellow blogger at Climaxed gave me the words honey ~ blowing ~ fort ~ fireplace ~ problematic ~ social anxiety.
I was not expecting to grieve so deeply for the people in Fort McMurray, but it was too close to home. My daughter and her family recently moved from there and they have friends and family who work there. This tragedy is far from over and will affect lives for a long while. In light of the fact that the summer has not yet started, the world prays for rain, the blowing winds to cease, and cooler temperatures.
The social anxiety that comes with these disasters is often bittersweet. The tragedy can be beyond coping but it draws families and communities together. We learn very quickly what is important in our lives. As difficult as it is to lose our possessions, we cherish the people in our lives on a deeper level.
I did write the book and that is precisely what happened. I firmly believe we need to share our stories to help others who may be experiencing a similar dilemma. Hence, my talk show was born - interviewing ordinary people who went through extraordinary circumstances and remarkably survived. They give us tips and coping skills in dealing with the curves life throws at you.
THEN....smack in the middle of one of the greatest pains in my life (read about it here) the fires in Fort McMurray started. Around the world, people pulled together to support those who had to flee their homes. Many of them did not have a chance to retrieve their wallets, or heartbreaking to believe -- their pets. That story is here. That post was written in response to a prompt challenge in a blogging group.
Imagine my surprise when the next challenge was to use words that tied in precisely with those fires. A fellow blogger at Climaxed gave me the words honey ~ blowing ~ fort ~ fireplace ~ problematic ~ social anxiety.
I was not expecting to grieve so deeply for the people in Fort McMurray, but it was too close to home. My daughter and her family recently moved from there and they have friends and family who work there. This tragedy is far from over and will affect lives for a long while. In light of the fact that the summer has not yet started, the world prays for rain, the blowing winds to cease, and cooler temperatures.
The social anxiety that comes with these disasters is often bittersweet. The tragedy can be beyond coping but it draws families and communities together. We learn very quickly what is important in our lives. As difficult as it is to lose our possessions, we cherish the people in our lives on a deeper level.