Stacy

LATEST ARTICLES ( 63 )

• How to Find a Therapist When You Can’t Afford It

  

  Hello, friends. I hope you are doing well and that you are tending to your mental health during these uncertain times. As we know, our mental health is of utmos... Read more

  Posted on 27 February 2021 FAMILY, HEALTH

• Backdrops On TV – Real Or Fake? My Pandemic Distraction

  

  Is it just me or do you too like to look at the backgrounds the news anchors, hosts, correspondents, reporters and guest interviewees use? For me, it’s like a... Read more

  Posted on 20 September 2020 FAMILY, HEALTH

• 18 Simple Ways to Clear Your Anxious Mind and Relax

  

  Have you been obsessing over the news? I have. Do you feel anxious because of COVID-19? I do. Do you feel out of control? I have at times. Are you seeking... Read more

  Posted on 13 September 2020 FAMILY, HEALTH

• Edible Cookie Dough? Now We’re Talking!

  

  I have a sweet tooth! Do you too? Ever since I was a child, I’ve had a sweet tooth. And to this day, I like to indulge in a little sugary bliss. And of course... Read more

  Posted on 01 April 2019 FAMILY, HEALTH

• We Need to Talk About The Person Who Finds Someone After A Suicide Attempt

  

  Exposing an Unknown Population: Those Who Are Almost Left Behind After an Individual Attempts Suicide Without naming names, when you hear the phrase “suicide... Read more

  Posted on 24 March 2019 FAMILY, HEALTH

• A Son’s Gift: Language Matters

  

  Have you ever had someone say something so meaningful to you it surprised you and perhaps added some pep to your step? Or maybe more? I happened to have such... Read more

  Posted on 02 February 2019 FAMILY, HEALTH

• Freshening up and a Note of Thanks in the New Year

  

  As we begin a new year, I want to say thank you to my Stacy’s Flutterings followers! I truly am thankful for each one of you. And I look forward to visiting wit... Read more

  Posted on 09 January 2019 FAMILY, HEALTH

• A Broken Understanding

  

  Last weekend, our little family among millions accomplished something grand. It’s actually so monumental to us as a family that I imagine that the universe... Read more

  Posted on 12 May 2017 FAMILY

• A Dad Takes Note | He Learns How to Play Electric Guitar and Joins His Daughter...

  

  How is it that a dad in his early fifties decides to learn how to play an electric guitar? Is it the fulfillment of a childhood dream or perhaps a mid-life... Read more

  Posted on 05 May 2017 FAMILY, HEALTH

• How 1 Family Struck a Chord

  

  Hello world! Stacy’s Flutterings is back! I took a hiatus from the blog because, in all honesty, I thought the blog had run its course. That was then. This is... Read more

  Posted on 24 April 2017 FAMILY, HEALTH

• The Sound of Silence

  Do you know what depression or mental illness sound like? Can you hear depression in a friend’s voice? Do you recognize it in your significant other’s cry? Read more

  Posted on 21 April 2017 FAMILY, HEALTH

• An Open Letter to My Adult Child, Now a Mother Herself, Who Still Lives at Home

  

  To My Beautiful Daughter, I’m writing this letter to you to let you know that your dream of becoming independent hasn’t gone unnoticed and to let you know that... Read more

  Posted on 22 February 2016 FAMILY, HEALTH

• Happiness | May I Have This Dance?

  

  This is a previously published post form several years ago that I wanted to share again because I think it captures, beautifully, the essence of happiness. Happ... Read more

  Posted on 12 February 2016 FAMILY, HEALTH

• The Truth About Empathy | Do We Really “Get It?”

  I imagine that you’ve heard the word empathy. However, do you know what it really means? The truth about empathy has escaped many people, but there are those... Read more

  Posted on 10 February 2016 FAMILY, HEALTH

• Dad’s Coat | True Family Teamwork

  

  Do you happen to have a busy household with adult children still living at home with you? Perhaps you have grandchildren living with you as well? I do, and I... Read more

  Posted on 09 February 2016 FAMILY, HEALTH

• You Are Not Alone

  

  I imagine that you are reading this blog because you, just like me, have an adult child who lives with mental illness or maybe it appears to you that your... Read more

  Posted on 05 February 2016 FAMILY, HEALTH

• Where’s the Village? Parenting Beyond the High School Years When Mental Illness...

  

  I’ve heard over the years, from family and friends, the African proverb that it takes a village to raise a child. I don’t know about you, but I tend to agree.... Read more

  Posted on 04 February 2016 FAMILY, HEALTH

• A Hemp Necklace Becomes a Symbol of Hope and Life

  

  Do you happen to have a special piece of jewelry that you adore so much that its become one of your treasures? I do. In fact, I have several pieces of jewelry... Read more

  Posted on 03 February 2016 FAMILY, HEALTH

• Growing Happily Beyond Our Expectations

  

  I imagine that you, just like me, have dreams, goals and aspirations. However, while striving to fulfill your dream(s), did you ever think that you just might... Read more

  Posted on 01 February 2016 FAMILY, HEALTH

• Hope Grows

  

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  Posted on 29 January 2016 FAMILY, HEALTH