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  • Dogs Want Your Company

    That’s so true! Dogs have an incredible way of showing unconditional love and companionship. Their loyalty and affection can bring so much joy and comfort to our lives. Spending time with a dog can be therapeutic—they’re great listeners and always seem to know when you need a little extra love. Do you have a dog…

  • Get Back to Happy

    Getting back to happy is definitely possible! Here are a few strategies that might help lift your spirits: Finding your way back to happiness is a journey, and it’s perfectly okay to take it one step at a time. What usually brings you joy? Copyright 2024 Crystal Amon

  • How to Handle Guilt Over Not Visiting People?

    Absolutely! It’s important to remember that prioritizing your own well-being and needs is not something to feel guilty about. If visiting someone feels overwhelming or simply doesn’t fit into your current circumstances, it’s perfectly okay to say no. Here are a few tips to handle these situations: Ultimately, remember that taking care of yourself is…

  • Maintain Healthy Boundaries

    Maintaining healthy boundaries is essential for protecting your emotional and mental well-being. Here are some strategies that can help: Have you found any methods that work particularly well for you in maintaining your boundaries? Copyright 2024 Crystal Amon

  • Be Careful What You Tolerate

    That’s an intriguing point! The idea of being careful about what we tolerate speaks to the boundaries we set in our lives and relationships. Tolerance can be a positive force for understanding and acceptance, but it’s also important to recognize when tolerance might lead to enabling negative behaviors or situations that conflict with our values.…

  • What is Freedom?

    Freedom is a multifaceted concept that generally refers to the state of being free from restrictions, oppression, or limitations. It encompasses personal autonomy, the ability to make choices, and the right to express oneself. In political terms, freedom often relates to civil liberties and human rights, allowing individuals to participate in society without fear of…

  • Stay Strong

    “Stay strong” is such an empowering message! It reminds us that tough times are temporary and that we have the resilience to overcome challenges. Whether it’s through support from friends or finding inner strength, staying strong can make a big difference. Is there a situation where you found strength in yourself or leaned on your…

  • True Friends

    True friends are those who stand by you through thick and thin. They know you inside and out, accept you for who you are, and support you unconditionally. It’s a bond built on trust, loyalty, and shared experiences. Do you have any particular memories with your true friends that stand out to you? Copyright 2024…

  • Are Car Rides and Loud Music Good For the Soul?

    Absolutely! Car rides with loud music can be incredibly liberating. There’s something about driving with the windows down and your favorite songs blasting that just lifts your spirits. It’s a great way to escape, clear your mind, and enjoy the freedom of the open road. Do you have any go-to songs or playlists that make…

  • Be Unique

    Being unique means embracing what makes you different and celebrating your individuality! It’s about recognizing your own strengths, interests, and quirks, rather than trying to fit into someone else’s mold. Everyone has something special to offer, whether it’s a unique perspective, talent, or experience. What do you think makes you unique? Copyright 2024 Crystal Amon

  • Do Dogs Give Unconditional Love?

    Absolutely! Dogs are often considered some of the best companions because of their unwavering loyalty and affection. They have an incredible ability to sense our emotions and provide comfort when we need it most. Many people find that their dogs show love through their actions, whether it’s wagging their tails, cuddling, or just being there…

  • Actions Speak the Truth

    That’s a great perspective! Actions do often convey our true intentions and feelings more clearly than words. When we act with kindness, it shows that we genuinely care about others. This can help build trust and strengthen relationships. Have you experienced a situation where someone’s actions spoke louder than their words? Copyright 2024 Crystal Amon

  • Kindness Matters

    Absolutely, kindness matters! It has a profound impact on our interactions and relationships. Acts of kindness, no matter how small, can create ripples of positivity in the world. They can uplift someone’s mood, build connections, and foster a sense of community. Practicing kindness not only benefits others but also enhances our own well-being and happiness.…

  • Becoming Silent

    It’s often said that silence can speak volumes, especially in the context of relationships with people who have hurt us. When we are surrounded by those who have caused us pain, silence can feel like a heavy weight, filled with unexpressed emotions and unresolved feelings. In many cases, silence serves as a protective barrier. It…

  • What is Peer Groups?

    Peer groups are social groups consisting of individuals who are usually of similar age, background, and social status. These groups provide members with the opportunity to share experiences, form relationships, and develop a sense of belonging. Peer groups are particularly important during adolescence, as they influence behaviors, attitudes, social development, and identity formation. However, peer…

  • What is Sober Living?

    Sober living homes, also known as sober houses or halfway houses, are transitional living environments for individuals recovering from drug or alcohol addiction. They provide a supportive, substance-free environment that helps people maintain sobriety after completing an inpatient rehab program or while attending outpatient treatment. Key Features of Sober Living Homes: 1. Substance-Free Environment •…

  • Support for Addiction to Narcotics

    A support system for individuals dealing with narcotic addiction or abuse typically involves multiple components to address both physical and psychological needs. Here are the key elements that can form such a system: 1. Medical Support • Detoxification: A medically supervised detox helps manage withdrawal symptoms and safely remove narcotics from the system. • Medication-Assisted…

  • Facing Temptation

    The temptation to use drugs can arise from various factors, often linked to personal, social, or environmental influences. Some common reasons why people might feel tempted to use drugs include… Copyright 2024 Crystal Amon

  • You Don’t Look Sick

    Have you been diagnosed with a invisible illness like a mental illness or digestive disorders? Do you ever find yourself having to constantly explain your illness to friends and family? Have you ever been told that you don’t look sick? An invisible illness is not seen by anyone, because it is happening on the inside…

  • The Power of Love and Respect in Relationships

    Introduction In the intricate web of human relationships, two pillars stand tall: love and respect. These twin forces are essential for the health and longevity of any relationship, whether it be romantic, familial, or platonic. While love brings warmth, connection, and emotional depth, respect offers a foundation of mutual regard and understanding. Together, they create…

  • You Did Your Best: A Reflection on Effort and Resilience

    In the hustle of daily life, it’s easy to overlook the effort we’ve poured into our pursuits. The world often measures success in terms of outcomes—grades, promotions, accolades—but what about the journey? What about the countless hours spent, the nights you stayed up thinking about how to solve a problem, the determination to push through…

  • Power in the Tounge

    Did you know that you have power in what you say about yourself and others? Believe it or not, you can speak things into existence. The Bible clearly states, “That there is life death in the power of the tounge,” Proverbs 18:21 So, next time you talk to someone. Be kind and compassionate. They may…

  • Challenge: Live the Golden Rule for One Week

    As we’ve explored the significance of the Golden”Do unto others as you would have them do unto you”—it’s easy to appreciate its value in theory. But the real power of this principle comes from putting it into practice. This is where you come in. I’m challenging you to consciously live by the Golden Rule for…

  • Need Real Homemade Gifts?

    Do you need homemade gifts to give someone for their birthday or anniversary? If so, this small blog post is for you. I have a close friend who creates different types of homemade gifts. She has created an online closet or store at the website named, “Poshmark”, which is connected to my blog. This popular…

  • Meet Wicca

    Let me introduce you to my yellow cockatiel named Wicca! She is about three years old now, which makes the oldest bird in my house. Honestly, Wicca likes to sit quietly in her cage until she’s ready to sing or talk. Additionally, she loves to get out of her cage and sit on my head. …

  • Meet Scarlett Rose

    Let me introduce you to Scarlett Rose, which is my very first Green Cheek Conure. She is green with a red tail. She was DNA tested by the breeder just before I bought her. Initially, I hand fed her baby bird formula from a small syringe. Scarlett loves to eat her birdseed, millet spray, treats,…

  • Meet Mighty Max

    Let me introduce you to my newest bird baby “Mighty Max”. Honestly, I don’t know whether Max is a boy or a girl. Max is a green cheek conure with green and reddish orange feathers. Max is a baby parrot that I bought from a bird show through a friend. A very sweet and playful…

  • Understanding Addiction: A Complex Struggle

    Addiction is a pervasive and intricate phenomenon that affects individuals across all demographics, challenging their physical, psychological, and social well-being. Defined as a chronic, relapsing disorder characterized by compulsive drug seeking, use, and behaviors despite harmful consequences, addiction encompasses a wide spectrum of substances and activities, from drugs and alcohol to gambling, gaming, and even…

  • Memorializing A Loved One

    Memorializing a loved one is a deeply personal and meaningful way to honor their memory and legacy. Here are several ways people can keep the memory of their loved ones alive: Gravestones and Monuments: Traditional gravestones and monuments in cemeteries remain a common way to memorialize loved ones. They often feature engraved epitaphs that reflect…

  • Embrace Change

    The only constant in life is change. As we move forward, it’s important to embrace the changes that come our way, rather than resisting them. The future is full of uncertainty, but that’s what makes it so exciting. Looking back on the past can provide valuable lessons, but dwelling there won’t help us navigate what’s…

  • Dealing With Hurtful Comments About Your Disability

    Dealing with hurtful comments about your disability can be overwhelming for a person. Especially, when it’s a loved one or friend making the hurtful comment. It can be incredibly frustrating when people make insensitive comments about your disability.  Friends, family, or even strangers may not understand the challenges you face. This lack of knowledge is…

  • Security V/S Adventure?

    Choosing between adventure and security is a common dilemma that many people face in their lives. Are you someone who thrives on the adrenaline rush of taking risks and exploring the world? Or do you prefer the peace of mind that comes with a more stable and secure lifestyle? On one hand, the allure of…

  • Choose Your Peace

    Toxic people can have a detrimental impact on our lives and it is important to stay away from them. They can be family, friends, or even strangers who are using us for their own gain. It is essential to recognize these toxic people in order to protect ourselves from emotional and mental harm. It is…

  • Recovering after Illness

    By, Crystal S. Amon Recovering from an illness or injury can be a long and difficult process. After a prolonged period of convalescence, it’s normal to want to get back into the workforce and take on a new job. For many, returning to work is not only an important part of regaining independence but can…

  • Don’t Overlook Your Beauty

    Look at you. A masterpiece. A beautiful work of art that doesn’t need the validation of anybody to feel WHOLE. Have you perhaps been feeling broken lately? Please don’t. You really shouldn’t put yourself in that situation. See the naked truth is, you feel like you’re not doing your most. You think you don’t have…

  • How Are You Coping?

    Life is fickle don’t you think? Sometimes you could just get up in the morning and you don’t feel like doing much. But the thing you are not aware of is while you were up and are completely indecisive about what to do with your morning, somewhere, someone didn’t get the chance to wake up…

  • Embrace Your Second Chance

    Written By, Crystal S. Kauffman Everyone makes mistakes in life, especially when you are living with an  active addiction of any kind. One misstep or bad choice will cause you to  feel worthless to everyone around you. This is the exact time when you will need to embrace the friends and family member’s who love…

  • Begin Rising Shattered Spirit

    Any form of abusive relationships will bring some heartbreaking and yet real storms in your life, because your lover is the very person abusing you. This type of marriage or relationship will completely shatter your inner spirit and break your mind, while guiding you towards major depression. Remove Toxic Relationships Now, sex is nothing, conflict…

  • Battle the Demons

    Unfortunately, you will be dealing with powerful and painful emotions as you walk on the journey toward recovery and freedom from the chains of addictions. Feel free to look up support groups and communities online and offline, but find the support you will need to face the demon’s of addiction. Face Your Demons Start chasing…

  • Build A Life That You Love

    By, Crystal S. Kauffman Changing your life can be extremely difficult with the many different temptations around you. Most of the time, you are far away from the temptation, but sometimes it can be right in your face. This temptation can actually be in the form of a person, who just happened to dropped by…

  • Be True To Yourself!

    By, Crystal S Kauffman Never allow someone to tear you down or talk down to you, due to the mistakes you have made in the past or even recently. If you have tried to make amends, then you have done your part and you must let the situation go. Nothing you will do can change…

  • Truth

  • Becoming Dragon Strong

    My own personal journey with aggressive experimental cervical cancer treatment in 2003 initially caused the disability with my legs and back. Since then, treatment saved my life, yet I have been experiencing chronic pain and a balance issue. Also, I have Neuropathy in my feet, which has caused falls and has caused me to break…

  • Today is Year 18!!!

    Today, makes 18 years since I survived cancer and I celebrate each year because I know personally that if the experimental treatment failed. Honestly, I would not be here to type this blog tonight and I would not be living with a ton of survivor’s guilt. Almost my entire family was killed by some form…

  • My Choices Affect My Story

    Written by, Crystal S. Kauffman-Amon Everything in your life comes down to the decisions that you have made so far, but your story may sound terrible due to terrible choices. My choices were not always bad, but when I made bad decisions it showed in every relationship I was in. Family and friends knew I…

  • Forgiving Yourself and Others (A Devotional)

    Written By, Crystal S Kauffman Have you struggled with forgiving someone, who has hurt you or abused you? Do you find yourself thinking about it a lot lately? If so, this is normal to feel, whenever someone you trust has intentionally hurt you. However, you must find a way to give your hurt and pain…

  • Time to Reprogram Your Mind

    By, Crystal S. Kauffman, Staff Writer You must learn to reprogram your mind, whenever you are fighting to regain control of your life from active addiction. You must remember that you always attract the same energy that you give off to other people. If you are a negative person, then you will magnetically attract negative…

  • Caution: An Organized Life is Ahead!

    By, Crystal S. Kaufman In recovery programs, you will learn more about building a solid structure in your daily routine. Most people feel less anxiety whenever they are following a strict routine, which details exactly what they do each and every day. However, some patients like to wait and see what happens, but that is…

  • Thoughts About Life Suckers

    Sometimes, your life can become so overwhelming at times that your chest walls are squeezing so hard like you are in Cardiac Arrest. Next, your breathing will become labored and you may have experienced issues with just trying to catch your breath. Don’t freak out, because it is not an emergency with your physical health but it is a medical condition…

  • Everything You Wanted To Know About Blue Sharks

    Everything You Wanted To Know About Blue Sharks

    By, Crystal S. Kauffman, Staff Writer Where does it live? The Blue Shark or Prionace glauca is most often found in swimming in the open ocean and is never really found near the coastal shorelines. According to FLMNH (2012), this species of shark can be found hunting and living in temperate or tropical waters all…

  • Game of Life

    Game of Life

    By, Crystal S. Kauffman, Staff Writer Take a look deep down inside, Let the child in you be your guide. Life is like a great big ocean, The waves swirl with so many emotions. Drowning in a sea of sorrow, You cannot imagine living until tomorrow, As you walk across the fire, Let your heart…

  • Mako Sharks: Fastest Shark Species

    Mako Sharks: Fastest Shark Species

    By, Crystal S. Kauffman These beautiful creatures are built like a torpedo and attacks aggressively, which involves breaching the water at times when the shark captures its prey. According to Sharks-World, these sharks are blue in color and can be around a half a ton or 1000 lbs while they can grow to be 12…