To Start Is a Great Place to Begin

        You may or may not believe this, but I'm actually a rather private person.  The idea of sharing things I'm facing, and revealing what I keep inside my layered shell, is rather daunting.  You'd be amazed at how many posts I begin to compose, only to go through and sweep out a whole batch at a time, feeling they just aren't right, for some reason.  Lately I've had a difficult time with this fear trap.

This Was Not Supposed To Be a Wake-A-Thon!

I have something to bare to the world, because admitting the problem is part of healing, right?

Okay then. Here we go.

"First World Problems"

I have to admit, many of us in the "First World" (is there a "Second World"?  I know there is also a "Third World"...), tend to take a lot of things for granted.  Unfortunately, we tend to not really appreciate things until we pretty much lose them, which besides being rather sad, is also rather a shame, because we could do so much more with what we have!  There is even that joke, about "First World problems", and how we tend to take things for granted.

Management Is A Tough Job! I Need A Raise!

I think sometimes it's easier to manage other people, than it is to manage one's self.

Every Little Step Counts!

        I've been working on this post for a rather long time.  I keep writing some, then turning around and deleting some, then writing more, then deleting more.  I'm determined to keep trying, though.  Maybe this will be the draft that gets posted!

Scaring Myself in the Name of Hope

The Phoenix and The Butterfly project originally began over a year ago, when I began to wish there was some way to connect with others in a way that might help them.  This is not my first blogging effort, but it has a different tone and timbre, so to speak.

Relax....

You might have noticed, I have an issue with sleep.  Don't get me wrong, though, I don't dislike it in general!  I think it can be wonderful, feel amazing, and of course is great for one's health!  Believe me, I could list countless reasons and ways that sleep is a good thing.  In fact, I probably know more about sleep than the Average Joe.