"This must be the end. This is how I go." These are the thoughts that went through my mind as my chest clenched and the pain shot across my shoulders. "Just breathe. Take slow breaths in and out. It's just anxiety. I'm fine. Everything is fine." Except it's not. Anxiety is a badge of honor [...]
Tamara Lexow here again. Some of you may know that I am a suicide survivor. When I was nineteen years old, my mom took her own life; leaving me, an only child, to deal with the grief. My dad had recently left us, and I felt very alone. For a long time, I didn't want [...]
I'm new around here. My name is Tamara Lexow and I'd like to share some words with you. I snuggled up on my couch a few nights ago with my laptop in lap. My kids were doing homework, my husband was reading, and I needed to edit a piece I’ve been working on that I [...]
Hello all of you beautiful souls. Yes, I know, I've been silent. I will not give excuses. With this season of COVID I think we all have our reasons why we are failing in some areas and hopefully excelling (or beginning to) in other areas. I had a slight job addition. I still am strong [...]
If you are in the United States I imagine many of you can recognize this lady: https://youtu.be/JaAd8OuwwPk "Ain't no one got time for that!" Right? Isn't that how we feel about this CV? Our lives were on a trajectory and now, well, now we have no idea what is to come by the end [...]
I'm back! (Insert whatever evil, wicked, face you can see, hands together, fingers steepled, belching out a horrendous laugh...) ;) Wicked, evil, horrible. These are words I've heard were said in association with my name in the past year. Why? Because I chose to make decisions in my life, and set boundaries that the few [...]
I'm in the process of MOVING to the Dallas/Ft. Worth area! After cancer, Harvey, and the loss of my father, moving locations is a breeze. ;) However, I don't want to lose sight of what is so important this month and that is bringing awareness to understanding what 'domestic violence' is and the effects it [...]
Hello everyone! October is Domestic Violence Awareness month and I find it very important to put out any and all information I can at this time. We have a lot going on here at Hopeful Hearts Ministry. Our online presence is growing astronomically. We have started a closed On-Line Survivor Support Group - feel free [...]
Alcoholism is a disease. This is a fact most everyone is comfortable with. If you have an alcoholic in the family, especially if it is a spouse, parent, or child, most likely you are desperate for that person to get help. As addiction has become a huge mainstay in this society we are all quickly [...]
A few weeks ago I had the absolute pleasure of meeting a six year old who lights up the world with her innocence and smile. There is something beautiful about children who say whatever is on their minds and sometimes you aren't even sure how they come up with what they do or why. We [...]
