“The mind is its own place and, in itself can make a heaven of hell or a hell of heaven.”
~John Milton
I just finished listening to a podcast by my favorite podcaster Rob Dial Jr Titled “The Mindset That Changed My Life IMMEDIATELY“
It reminded me to focus on gratitude for the things I do have, not what I don’t have. I have always had a roof over my head, food to eat, heat and electricity. I live close to the shoreline of beautiful Georgian Bay. We live on a sizeable property that has provided nutrition to my family since the 1950s. I am alive and in relatively good health. I still have both my parents and my brother. I had and still have good friends I can count on. My extended family is largely still in the area. I have recently reconnected to God.
That gratitude list is far from complete, but it’s a start.
On the home front I am finding it difficult to see a silver lining regarding the situation with Dad. He is still trying to trick me and is actively lying about it. This morning I wake to a 15-18″ line of urine on the floor and over the edge of the litter box. Maybe the silver lining is that this area of the house is like a mud room. Either cleaning litter boxes or doing laundry is when I spend the most time in that area.
As suspected, my Mom is not OK with having Home and Community Services come to the house. I am considering putting a recording device to catch him in the act. Alternatively, I could say that I have a recording, but not actually humiliate him by actually doing it.
Mom is still suffering with some of the concussion symptoms, but is greatly improved. She has been referred to a new neurologist for her TIAs (“mini-stroke”).
I will end today’s post by saying thank you. Thank you to my readers, family, friends and supporters. I am grateful you took the time to read my post.
Sincerely, JJ
