I have been doing quite a bit of self care to help myself lately. And it helps. It’s working to keep me from falling into a depression.

I just lost my father, work is miserable, and I am at my wits end in life, with challenge after challenge being thrown at me.

Today I shopped at a favorite thrift store, got my nails done and am sitting outside in the sun now, overlooking the pretty flowing river and enjoying a frozen margarita.

Yesterday I drove an hour to the beach just to be in its serenity for all of an hour. Last weekend I spent several hours by myself at the beach, enjoying the seagulls, the lapping waves, and the peace.

I am going to make as much time as possible for more self care. It’s healing my soul and spirit.

When suffering, and in general, self care really helps and is so important.