stress – Colleen Keller Breuning

Wild Jungle Burn

The post reflects on the chaos of life, filled with personal struggles and stressors, yet conveys a hopeful message of resilience and dreams. Celebrating a milestone birthday, Colleen shares highlights from her day off, including family reunions and relaxation, while remaining committed to health and wellness despite life’s challenges.

Need to Write

The writer expresses an urgent need to write, comparing thoughts to refracted light and emphasizing the struggle with creativity amidst a winter backdrop. Alongside, personal anecdotes unfold, detailing a recent experience with a sick cat, Bobby, and the challenges of reintroducing him to Rudy post-vet visit, juxtaposing art with daily life.

Cutty Sark On Ice

The post reflects on the emotional turmoil caused by recent hurricanes in Florida, highlighting feelings of helplessness and anxiety from a distance. The author, a longtime Florida resident, empathizes with those affected. They express hope for healing and commend community efforts in recovery while reminiscing about their own storm experiences.

Presence

Presence When anguish cuts like steely blade,Anxiety and pain invade.Those days when life becomes intense,I am grateful for your presence. Let’s seek our solace in the skies:Gold and crimson winter sunrise,Full moon fades to halves and crescents.I am grateful for your presence. You shower me with faithful love,The greatest gift from God above.Blooming in yourContinue reading “Presence”

Productivity

Productivity Monday mornings come with a tinge of blues.I rise at dawn and punch the clock for years,Achieving all my goals, paying my dues…Blazing the trail with my blood, sweat and tears. A hamster wheel of productivity,Pangs of guilt for every wasted minute,Breeding anger and negativity….You can’t see the damage while you’re in it. AContinue reading “Productivity”

Golden Parachutes

Golden Parachutes On Monday mornings I wake up with dread.My heart is pounding, gut heavy with rocks,Exploding pressure cooker in my head…Bracing for chaos as I punch the clock. Mountains of emails and telephone calls,Dealing with problems and bad attitudes.I’m losing all patience, hitting the wall…I’d like just one moment of solitude. The week isContinue reading “Golden Parachutes”