Okay.... my friends!

I am smiling from ear to ear. Sophie...your comment in my email today has lifted my emotional burden notches....I haven't checked my email for a while, and finally am here reading from each of you, your support of me and whatever I am going through, where ever it may be. THANK YOU!

For each of your comments to my messes post....!
Here is what I have come to:

SapphireDreams: I hear that we all have messes in our homes and lives, and you are so right...little by little, one day at a time. So, I have decided to invest in some garbage bags, black and white. I plan to fill the black ones with items to donate, and the white ones with trash and recycling. I am going to take each day and do two bags. Where ever I feel like working. For one hour. That is my discipline...and it will get done.

Lisa Marie: The one day at a time....a motto, a standard to live by. Sometimes one moment at a time and I am OKAY with that. THaNkS. I also love the Pack Rat....I thought I was a hoarder, which terrified me, but Pack Rat fits better, and feels less intimidating...either way it is who I am, but not who I have to be.

Shadow: I love that poetic way of looking at it...the dust gets blown off...That was priceless. So I will just keep moving my piles, until I have successfully dusted everything off.

Jess Mistress of Mischief: HMMMM, I am right there with you about not inviting anyone in...but today, I straightened up what you can see when you walk through the door, did the dishes. I am off to vacuum and clean the bathroom before I shower. A little at a time. And I wonder, Have I given my life completely over to God....No, I don't believe I have, although I am working on it.

Each day now when I wake up instead of criticizing myself [which is what I was doing], I am praying, and praying with complete gratitude for waking up, in a home, with a bed, with a family who loves me and supports me, with rooms to clean, and junk to organize....it seems to be working a little.

PG: I am just so thankful that you are happy to hear from me in whatever condition I am in. You and Steve have been with me from the beginning of this healing and have been so right about so much. THaNkS for the support.

Cat: You too, from the beginning, and I have always appreciated your support, your words...I will keep on keeping on because then I will be good at keeping.

Vicki in AZ: You are always right there, cheering me on, and looking for anything that tells you I am okay. I can't tell you how much you mean to me that you diligently check in and care for me. Thanks for everything!!!! Seriously, everything you write in your healing world, all the places you see me. Thanks for seeing me. ♥u2.


Patty: It is good to hear that someone was able to accomplish what I am struggling with, and thanks for the trash bag idea....I am taking it seriously and give you credit for the idea...

Sarah: Thanks. I could not do this if I were alone.

Marsha: I love that you inspire me to come to terms with being imperfectly perfect. If I can be good at something it will be that. THANKS... and life will be okay in spite of it, you are so right. My kids are turning out great in spite of me....so I am learning this truth every day.


Just Be Real: Thank you for sitting with me. Thank you for writing and inspiring so much healing here and modeling perfectly that we can heal.

♥ U ALL. Thanks.... I will be back to report!