I've been putting off writing because of too much stress and depression. I mean how can someone who feels so much empathy for others not want to hide in a closet and only come out a few times a day? Oh right, I also have trouble with claustrophobia.
The DH isn't helping with all the doom scrolling. I now tell him to keep it all to himself, I just can't take it, the news is hard enough to watch, I really don't need more.
I know I'm not the only one feeling this way, most of the world is. Between the war in Ukraine and the people in this country who seem to be backing Russia I'm ready to become completely agoraphobia again.It's always an internal war with my brain and it can be horribly cruel to the rest of me.
More and more I'm turning to embroidery and art classes to get thru all this hard stuff. My brain won't settle down enough for reading a book but following some's video or printed directions draws me in. I've also been watching some old movies. Today was 'Bell, Book, and Candle' and 'The Boy With Green Hair'. If you get a chance you should watch them. I found them on a digital station, MoviesTV.
I thought I'd share a few of my favorite links:
1. For embroidery - Creative Stitchery
2. For art - Every Tuesday Jenny Manno has a new you tube video.
Here's a link to some free classes at sketchbook-revival-2022 They will be starting on March 21 till April 18.
Another free class is Melanie River's Medicine Circle Retreat. It's starting March 25 and goes for a week.
Take care of yourselves and let's pray for peace everywhere.
